Weed Information Black Lake New York

Weed Information

The Black Lake Invasive Weed Committee

The Black Lake Invasive Weed Committee

This committee was formed by concerned Black Lake businesses and landowners to preserve its beauty for future generations to enjoy. Click here for more...

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Eurasian Milfoil

Eurasian Milfoil is a highly aggressive aquatic plant that is taking over lakes throughout the country. It forms dense canopies that often shade and crowd out native vegetation. Thick growth can impair Black Lake’s recreational uses including boating, swimming, and fishing. The dense growth of Eurasian milfoil can alter and degrade the habitat of native fish and other wildlife. Stagnant water created by Eurasian Milfoil mats not only smells but provides good breeding grounds for mosquitoes.

Eurasian Milfoil leads to deteriorating water quality on infested lakes. It is readily spread by plant fragments that are carried downstream by water currents or deposited by boaters. Milfoil is readily dispersed by boats, motors, trailers, bilges, live wells or bait buckets, and can stay alive for weeks if kept moist. Once established, Eurasian Milfoil is extremely difficult to eradicate. Control experiments on other New York lakes have been attempted with water level manipulations, mechanical control and herbicides.

VIEW THE BLACK LAKE EURASIAN MILFOIL MANGEMENT PLAN HERE

Prevent the Spread of Invasive Species

INVASIVE PLANTS AND ANIMALS CAN IMPACT BOATING, FISHING, SWIMMING AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

INSPECT:
Boat, motor, trailers, automobile undercarriage and all recreational equipment, jet skits, and fishing gear for attached plants and animals.

DRAIN:
All water from boat, motor, and equipment away from the access on dry land. Dispose of unwanted bait in the trash.

REMOVE:
ALL attached aquatic plants and animals and discard on dry land.

Black Lake, NY

Black Lake is one of the most widely known fishing and vacation spots in New York State. The lake is located in upstate New York, approximately 2 hours north of Syracuse. Black Lake is a natural, glacier lake formed by the same glacier that carved out the Great Lakes.

Finding Black Lake

Traveling north on New York Interstate 81 exit at LaFargeville {Exit 49, Milemarker 169}. Turn right on NY State Route 411 and follow to NY State Route 37 {Red Caution Light}. Turn left on Route 37 and follow 18 miles to the Amber Caution Light in the Village of Hammond. Turn right on Lake Street (County Route 6) and follow a few miles to the shoreline of Black Lake.