Map of Flowering Rush in Detroit Lake. (Pelican River Watershed District)
Detroit Lakes , MN – Weather permitting, PLM Lake & Land Management will be treating Lakes Muskrat, Detroit, Sallie, & Melissa for Flowering Rush on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
Diquat will be used to treat submersed/mostly submersed Flowering rush in mid-June followed by a second treatment in late July to early August.
Aquatic herbicides water use restrictions according to label:
- Swimming: 0 days
- Drinking water: 1-3 days
- Domestic uses: 1-3 days
- Fish consumption: 0 days
- Irrigation for food/crop: 5 days
- Irrigation for turf/ornamental: 1-3 days
- Livestock watering: 1 day
The Full Notice and Maps of the treatment areas can be found on prwd.org.
Story courtesy of the Pelican River Watershed District.
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