Invasive Species
The Province of Ontario and FOCA (the Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Associations) are very concerned about invasive species invading our lakes. Some invasive species include:
- Aquatic plants like milfoil and others
- Invasive fish including Asian Carp and others
- Forest pests like Dutch Elm Disease, Asian Long Horned Beetle, Emerald Ash Borer and others
- Invertebrates like Zebra Mussels and others
- Plants such as phragmites, giant hog weed and others
Find out more about invasive species in Ontario: click here for a link to the Cottager Action Plan that you can also download and share.
FOCA performed an inspection of our lake trying to identify any invasive species. The resulting report can be viewed here:
If you see an invasive species in the area, you should report it immediately by contact the Invading Species Hotline 1-800-563-7711.
You can also download a smartphone app at: EDDMapS Ontario. This will have to identify and map the location of the species.