Muskrat Removal & Control in Indiana

Muskrats are semi-aquatic rodents found along Indiana's rivers, streams, ponds, and lakes. They build lodges of vegetation or burrow into pond banks and stream embankments. Muskrat burrows weaken earthen dams, pond banks, and drainage structures, potentially causing collapse and flooding. They are prolific breeders with multiple litters per year. Muskrats are a furbearer species managed through trapping seasons. Licensed nuisance wildlife control operators can trap muskrats causing property damage and can advise on bank stabilization to discourage future burrowing. Control is most effective in late fall and winter when muskrat activity is most visible and populations can be reduced before spring breeding season.