Slow moving, but fast growing
Post Falls Park Pond is closed until further notice because of an infestation of Chinese mystery snails, a non-native species. This September 2021 photo was taken when the city of Post Falls addressed Eurasian watermilfoil and Asian mystery snails. "We have eradicated the milfoil in two years but not the snails," Parks and Recreation Director Dave Fair said Monday.
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Post Falls Park Pond is closed until further notice because of an infestation of a non-native species, the Chinese mystery snail, along the bank and bed of the pond. The Post Falls Parks and Recreation Department and Avista are working together on management measures to remove the snails, the city announced in a news release.
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The Post Falls Parks and Recreation Department and Avista are working together on management measures to remove Chinese mystery snails from Post Falls Park Pond. Control options may include a range of mechanical, chemical and/or physical removal techniques during the remainder of 2023. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will not stock the pond with rainbow trout in 2023.
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A popular fishing pond has been overrun with snails, putting a damper on outdoor activities there for the foreseeable future. ...
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