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Fort Phantom Hill Lake now fully 'infested' with zebra mussels, TPWD confirms
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· September 3, 2026
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Key points The presence of zebra mussels was first detected in September 2025, when a single adult mussel and two microscopic larvae were found. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has confirmed a fully established population of zebra mussels in a lake.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has confirmed a fully established population of zebra mussels in a lake. This invasive species is now considered to be fully "infested" in the waterbody. The presence of zebra mussels was first detected in September 2025, when a single adult mussel and two microscopic larvae were found.
Further investigation showed the population grew, with larvae detected in multiple sites around the lake by July 2026. A lake-wide search found mussels of various sizes, confirming the established population.
For more information on this development, further details are available from the source.
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Category: parks Published: September 3, 2026 Source: Click2Houston KPRC2 Local Reading time: 1 min
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