by Gary Howey | May 15, 2022 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field, Zebra Mussels
Zebra mussels are not large, but the damage they do to a body of water is huge, causing tremendous environmental problems as they expand their way throughout the upper Midwest. (Photo courtesy of the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks) It’s spring where spending...
by Gary Howey | Jun 25, 2021 | South Dakota Game & Parks
According to studies Zebra Mussels are very hardy and can survive up to a week out of the water. Immature Zebra Mussels, Veliger are microscopic and travel very easily in water. Below is a S.D. Game...
by Gary Howey | May 23, 2018 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
When Bill Christensen, Hartington, Nebraska asked if I would want to go fishing the following Monday, I was ready as I had not done much open water angling for some time. Bill is a crankbaiter, loves to pull cranks throughout the year, which works very...
by Gary Howey | Apr 18, 2018 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field, Uncategorized
Open water anglers have been not so patiently waiting for the ice to come off the Missouri River reservoirs, and once it does, a mass migration towards the river begins as vehicles pulling boats head out to take advantage of the “Pre-Spawn” bite and...
by Gary Howey | Jun 17, 2017 | Invasive Species
In 2015, zebra mussels were found in Lewis and Clark Reservoir in southeastern South Dakota and have since spread to nearby McCook Lake as well. Since then, this invader has spread rapidly. While you can still enjoy the beauty and water recreation on...
