PHOTOS: Invasive zebra mussels take over family’s float at Texas lake

Have upcoming plans to visit Lake Lyndon B. Johnson?

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is urging boaters to take precautions after a family discovered a large number of zebra mussels covering their float, KPRC 2′s sister-station KSAT reports.

According to the report, Sarah Entzminger of Kingsland shared a photo on social media showing a float her family keeps in the water at Lake LBJ covered in an invasive species known as zebra mussels.

“Zebra mussels can wreak havoc on a family lake. They multiply quickly and are sharp and can cut up feet on ladders,” Entzminger said. “They gather and plug up waterways and pump systems. This is a sad situation for our beautiful lake LBJ.”

According to KSAT, Texas Parks & Wildlife reported the discovery of zebra mussels at Lake LBJ in August of 2019.

According to Texas Parks & Wildlife, there are 27 lakes in Texas that are classified as being infested with zebra mussels.