Endangered Species in Minnesota

Winged Mapleleaf

 

The winged mapleleaf is an endangered freshwater mussel found in the St. Croix River in Minnesota and Wisconsin, the Ouachita and Saline Rivers in Arkansas, and the Bourbeuse River in Missouri. The St. Croix River contains the only population known to be reproducing. Propagation efforts are progressing with hopes of restocking portions of the mapleleaf's historic range.

 

Conservation and Recovery

August 17, 2012: Releasing Captive-Reared Mussels into the Mississippi

 

Sept. 30, 2011: Gravid Winged Mapleleaf Mussels Collected and Sent to Genoa Fish Hatchery

 

Oct. 1, 2010: Winged Mapleleaf Propagation Update

 

2006: Winged Mapleleaf Highlights of the Interagency Mussel Coordination Team

 

Nov.14, 2003 News Release: Blue Catfish are the 'Missing Link' for One Mussel's Survival

 

General Information

PDF Fact Sheet: Genoa National Fish Hatchery and Native Mussel Restoration

 

Winged Mapleleaf Fact Sheet

 

Regionwide information on listing, natural history, and recovery efforts

 

 

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