Horseshoe Bend Mill Pond

Horseshoe Bend Mill Pond Horseshoe Bend Mill Pond is an 11-acre, highly popular recreational fishing area near the city of Horseshoe Bend, Idaho. Like other ponds in Boise County, it may serve as a water source for helicopter fire fighting operations. Thus, any infestation of invasive weeds could be easily spread to other waterbodies in the region.

In 2003, Eurasian Watermilfoil was confirmed in Horseshoe Bend Mill Pond. Treatments in 2004 and 2005 were done with the mill pond drawn down to minimum level and the inlet and outlet gates shut and locked during treatment in order to reduce the amount of herbicide needed. After the success of the 2005 treatment, surveys detected a much reduced level of Eurasian milfoil.

In 2007 surveys showed Eurasian watermilfoil in some areas of the pond. However, no treatment was performed becasue the pond was drained. Future surveys will determine the outcome of this draining.

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Photos of the Horseshoe Bend Mill Pond Eurasian Watermilfoil Control Program

Horseshoe Bend Mill Pond
Horseshoe Bend Mill Pond

Amphibious Survey Vehicle
Amphibious survey vehicle
Survey Divers Returning to Shore
Milfoil survey divers returning to shore 		Examining Aquatic Plant Samples
Examining aquatic plant samples

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Aquatic Species Found in Horseshoe Bend Mill Pond

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Invasive Species Watch List

Ponds, lakes and streams in this area may be at risk of invasion by the following aquatic or riparian weeds. If you think you have detected these or any other invasive weeds, contact the ISDA Noxious Weeds Program.