According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, Zebra mussels, which are a harmful invasive species, are now present in all arms of Truman Lake.

Inspections conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in recent weeks have determined that the Zebra Mussels are fairly widespread in the lake. This makes it imperative for boaters and anglers at Truman Lake to take steps to avoid spreading zebra mussels to other waters.

Since the late 1980s,  the mussels have spread into the Mississippi and Missouri River basins. Nationally, they have caused billions of dollars in damage.

Boaters and anglers can help prevent zebra mussels and other species from spreading into new waters by draining, cleaning and drying watercraft. Zebra mussels have been found in Missouri in Smithville Lake, Lake Taneycomo, Bull Shoals Lake, Lake of the Ozarks, the Missouri River and the Mississippi River.

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