1. Don’t Pick Up Aquatic Hitchhikers in Voyageurs

12. PROBLEMS

16. Viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS)

17. Don’t Pick Up Aquatic Hitchhikers in Voyageurs Problems: impacts to water; impacts to wildlife Management Strategies: reduce the impact of use Management Practices: rules and regulations; law enforcement; information/education

18. Specific to smaller interior lakes Private watercraft prohibited Canoe and rowboat rentals ($10/day) Float planes not allowed on interior lakes Only artificial bait for fishing Fines 2010 Boating and Fishing Regulations

19. All lakes in park Separate gear for interior and large lakes Dry gear for five days or more Wash gear in hot water for one minute or more Remove any plant or animal material from fishing equipment Inspect boats and trailers, drain water, and remove aquatic plants, animals and mud Best Management Practices

21. Voyageurs National Park

22. Spiny Water Flea Creeping Closer to Lake Champlain (2:22)Spiny Water Flea Creeping Closer to Lake Champlain Flea Stripper (0:40)Flea Stripper Spiny Water Flea Public Service Announcement (1:30)Spiny Water Flea Public Service Announcement Viral hemorrhagic septicemia (2:56)Viral hemorrhagic septicemia Don’t Pick Up Aquatic Hitchhikers in Voyageurs