 The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed zebra mussels in Bay Lake near Deerwood in Crowing County. Additional water sampling showed the presence of the species and in lake search has confirmed a reproducing population of zebra mussels in Bay Lake. People who are out using Minnesota public waters in the summer months bring the most of the news of the new zebra mussels reports to the DNR's attention. Signs that the lake accesses have been updated to alert boaters to the presence of zebra mussels the DNR wants to remind all boaters to follow the state's invasive species laws such as clean watercraft of aquatic plants and prohibited invasive species drain all water by removing drain plugs and keep them out during transport and dispose of unwanted bait in the trash. The DNR also recommends boaters to spray their watercraft with high pressure water then rinse with very hot water and let the watercraft sit for at least five days before moving the watercraft to another body of water.