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West Musquash Lake Changed Forever from Illegal Introduction of Bass

August 25, 2025 at 3:32 pm

large lake with bright blue skies
Learn how MDIFW fisheries biologists, game wardens, and the Passamaquoddy Tribe investigated and responded to a report of an invasive species in a native trout and salmon fishery
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