The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will initiate a drawdown on Turkey Creek Lake in Franklin Parish on Saturday, May 15. The purpose for the drawdown is to strand giant salvinia, an invasive floating plant present in the water body.

The drawdown will dry out and kill salvinia in the inaccessible areas of Turkey Creek Lake that serve as nursery areas. It is critical for the exposed lake bottom to dry out and remain in such a state long enough to kill the aquatic fern.