The lakes and rivers in South Dakota are being invaded, and those who work in the outdoors are trying to come up with some ways to slow them down.

Sam Stukel is with the Game, Fish and Parks Department, based in Yankton. He says the recent discovery of a zebra mussel in Lewis & Clark Lake is a warning…

 

Stukel says there are ways to slow down the invasion of zebra mussels…

 

Stukel says boaters and fishermen may see new regulations this spring…

 

The Big Sioux, Vermillion, James and Missouri Rivers have also seen rapid growth in the number of silver, or jumping carp, another invasive species.