Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Monitoring Station
Station ID:
493219
Station Name:
Balsam Lake -- East Balsam Landing - Access off 110th
Specific Parameter:
-- All Parameters --
Acreage of Infestation
Active beetles seen
Additional Comments
Adults only Release: New Adults - from mass rearing cage(s)
Adults only Release: New Adults - wild collected
Adults only Release: Old Adults - breeding season (May-early June)
After last use did you dispose of bait? - N/A
After last use did you dispose of bait? - No
After last use did you dispose of bait? - Yes
After last use did you drain all water from boat and equipment? - No
After last use did you drain all water from boat and equipment? - Yes
After last use did you drain all water from fish and livewell? - N/A
After last use did you drain all water from fish and livewell? - No
After last use did you drain all water from fish and livewell? - Yes
After last use did you drain water? - No
After last use did you drain water? - Yes
After last use did you ice your catch? - N/A
After last use did you ice your catch? - No
After last use did you ice your catch? - Yes
After last use did you inspect and remove plants - No
After last use did you inspect and remove plants - Yes
After last use did you wash equipment or dry 5 days? - No
After last use did you wash equipment or dry 5 days? - Yes
AIS Sign Condition
AIS Sign Type
Are you aware of the aquatic invasive species laws? - Unsure
Are you willing to answer a few questions? - No
Are you willing to answer a few questions? - Yes
Aware of Law - No
Aware of Law - Yes
Banded Mystery Snail
Boat was entering landing
Boat was entering/leaving landing - N/A
Boat was leaving landing
Chinese Mystery Snail
County Boat Last Visited (1)
County Boat Last Visited (10)
County Boat Last Visited (11)
County Boat Last Visited (2)
County Boat Last Visited (3)
County Boat Last Visited (4)
County Boat Last Visited (5)
County Boat Last Visited (6)
County Boat Last Visited (7)
County Boat Last Visited (8)
County Boat Last Visited (9)
Cover at sampling location: bottom covered with plants %
Cover at sampling location: substrate cobble %
Cover at sampling location: substrate muck %
Cover at sampling location: substrate sand %
Coverage by Plant
CURLY-LEAF PONDWEED
Density of zebra mussels on bottom of plate 1
Density of zebra mussels on bottom of plate 2
Density of zebra mussels on bottom of plate 3
Density of zebra mussels on bottom of plate 4 (lowermost plate)
Density of zebra mussels on top of plate 1 (uppermost plate)
Density of zebra mussels on top of plate 2
Density of zebra mussels on top of plate 3
Density of zebra mussels on top of plate 4
Depth to top of zebra mussel sampler
Did you check underwater solid surfaces (boat hulls, dock legs, rocks)?
Did you collect a sample and bring it to a DNR office? If so, which office?
Did you find another invasive species?
Did you monitor all Beaches and Boat Landings?
Did you monitor docks and piers?
Did you monitor perimeter of Whole Lake?
Did you observe entire shallow water area?
Did you take a photo?
Did you use rake to extract plant samples?
Did you walk along the shoreline?
Dying early-dead and brown stems
Eggs or larvae seen
EURASIAN WATERMILFOIL (MYRIOPHYLLUM SPICATUM L.)
FISHHOOK WATER FLEA
Good ways to reach you with AIS info? - Highway Billboard
Good ways to reach you with AIS info? - Internet
Good ways to reach you with AIS info? - Newspaper/Magazine
Good ways to reach you with AIS info? - Person at Boat Landing
Good ways to reach you with AIS info? - Radio
Good ways to reach you with AIS info? - Sign at Landing
Good ways to reach you with AIS info? - TV
Have you been contacted by a watercraft inspector this season? - No
Have you been contacted by a watercraft inspector this season? - Yes
Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata)
I feel confident that the boater understands the steps necessary to prevent the spread of AIS - Agree
I feel confident that the boater understands the steps necessary to prevent the spread of AIS - Disagree
I feel confident that the boater understands the steps necessary to prevent the spread of AIS - Strongly Agree
I feel confident that the boater understands the steps necessary to prevent the spread of AIS - Strongly Disagree
If flowering, flowers appear 'weak', sparse
If violation, what law violated? - Bait Violation
If violation, what law violated? - Did not drain all water
If violation, what law violated? - Did not remove plants
In a typical month, number waterbodies you visit: 1-2
In a typical month, number waterbodies you visit: 3-4
In a typical month, number waterbodies you visit: 5+
Land Type
Last time boating - did you inspect boat, trailer and equipment for plants and animals? - Yes
Last time boating - did you remove attached plants and animals? - N/A
Last time boating - did you remove attached plants and animals? - Yes
Last time boating - Took no prevention steps
Latitude
Location Description
Longitude
Method of Release: Adult beetles only (no plants)
Most plants under 3-4 feet tall
Number of People Contacted
Number of plants
Number Times Contacted By Inspector in Past 30 Days - 0
Number Times Contacted By Inspector in Past 30 Days: 1-2
Number Times Contacted By Inspector in Past 30 Days: 3-4
Number Times Contacted By Inspector in Past 30 Days: 5+
Observer Name (if not already recorded)
Organization
Plants Present? - No
Plants Present? - Yes
Plants Removed? - N/A
Plants Removed? - No
Plants Removed? - Yes
Prevention Steps - Did Not Ask Question
Prior knowledge of AIS - Billboards
Prior knowledge of AIS - Brochure
Prior Knowledge of AIS - Inspector/Volunteer
Prior Knowledge of AIS - Newspaper/Media
Prior Knowledge of AIS - PSA
Prior Knowledge of AIS - Signs
Prior knowledge of AIS - Web
Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria)
Purpose of AIS Sign Visit?
Round holes along leaf veins?
Rusty Crayfish (Orconectes rusticus)
Site is a good insectary (spring beetle collection site)
SPINY WATER FLEA
The location that best represents where the sign is currently located
Total Paid Hours Spent
Total Time Spent at Landing
Total Time Spent At Landing by paid inspectors
Total Time Spent At Landing by unpaid (volunteer) inspectors
Violation Occurred - No
Violation Occurred - Yes
Violation Reported
Was boat used during past 5 days on diff wbody? - Don't Know
Was boat used during past 5 days on diff wbody? - No
Was boat used during past 5 days on diff wbody? - Yes
Water Depth
Waterbody Name Boat Last Visited (1)
Waterbody Name Boat Last Visited (10)
Waterbody Name Boat Last Visited (11)
Waterbody Name Boat Last Visited (12)
Waterbody Name Boat Last Visited (2)
Waterbody Name Boat Last Visited (3)
Waterbody Name Boat Last Visited (4)
Waterbody Name Boat Last Visited (5)
Waterbody Name Boat Last Visited (6)
Waterbody Name Boat Last Visited (7)
Waterbody Name Boat Last Visited (8)
Waterbody Name Boat Last Visited (9)
Waterbody Type
WBIC Boat Last Visited (1)
WBIC Boat Last Visited (10)
WBIC Boat Last Visited (11)
WBIC Boat Last Visited (12)
WBIC Boat Last Visited (2)
WBIC Boat Last Visited (3)
WBIC Boat Last Visited (4)
WBIC Boat Last Visited (5)
WBIC Boat Last Visited (6)
WBIC Boat Last Visited (7)
WBIC Boat Last Visited (8)
WBIC Boat Last Visited (9)
What type of access point was this?
Which direction is the sign facing?
Would you use a wash station? - No
Would you use a wash station? - Yes
ZEBRA MUSSEL, ADULT
Sample Results
Project
Date/Time
DNR Parameter
Species
Result
Units
Present/Absent
Lab Comments