Mukwonago River
The Mukwonago River is one of the cleanest and most biologically diverse streams in southeastern Wisconsin.[1] The river is part of the Mukwonago River Watershed which spans 47,500 acres through and around the town of Mukwonago.[2][3]
Fish and Wildlife
At least 53 species of fish, including two state listed species, and sixteen species of mussels are found in the Mukwonago River.
Conservation
Some of the invasive species that have been introduced to the watershed are the Asiatic Clam (Corbicula fluminea), Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha), Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria), Eurasian Water-milfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum), and Curly-leaf pondweed (Potamogeton crispus).[5]
References
- ^ a b "Mukwonago River State Natural Area - Wisconsin DNR". dnr.wi.gov. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
- ^ "Mukwonago River Watershed Research and Resource Database". www.conservationgateway.org. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
- ^ "The Nature Conservancy - Mukwonago Watershed Acquisition" (PDF). nature.org.
- ^ "What's So Special About the Mukwonago River? – Friends of the Mukwonago River". Retrieved 2019-08-22.
- ^ "Invasive Species of the Mukwonago River Watershed" (PDF). Mukwonago River.