If you have a non-motorized, hand-carried boat (kayak, canoe) do you need a permit to launch on Lake Whatcom or Lake Samish?
Inspectors will only need to do a visual inspection of the exterior of the watercraft.
The goal of the Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Program is to protect Whatcom County's natural resources, infrastructure, recreation, wildlife, and economy from the impacts of aquatic invasive species by:
If you get a wire seal attached to your boat and trailer when leaving Lake Whatcom, and then come back to Lake Whatcom another day with the tether still intact, will you need to stop at a staffed inspection station?
Eurasian watermilfoil has NOT been found growing in any lake in Whatcom County.
Boating is a primary pathway for the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species to and from Whatcom County lakes.
If a bait well or a hold on your boat has water in it, but the water looks clean, do you still need to drain and dry the hold before launching your boat?
Time's up