One lake that was able to remove the mussels, Lake Waco. In 2021, TPWD reported that the mussels had been eliminated. In that case, the mussels were only found in a small part of the lake.

State officials said that zebra mussels have been eliminated from Lake Waco since 2021. (Credit: Eric Henrikson/KXAN) In that case, the mussels were only found in a small part of the lake.