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Three-Mile Lake Fish Renovation Planned for September 20-22

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September 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will begin a fish renovation at Three-Mile Lake in Union County on Sep. 20th. DNR staff will treat the watershed streams on Sept. 20-21 with Prentox® PrenfishTM, a plant-based fish toxicant commonly known as Rotenone to eradicate the current fish population, and the lake on Sept. 22nd.

Due to restrictions listed on the Rotenone label, Three-Mile Lake will be closed to public access on Sept. 20th and will remain closed until a sub-sample of fish can survive for a 24-hour period or 14 days post-treatment, whichever occurs first.IA DNR Outdoor logo

The DNR plans to restock the lake this fall with bluegill, blue catfish, and walleye  fingerlings. Adult largemouth bass and other species will be stocked next spring.