If you have a non-motorized, hand-carried boat (kayak, canoe) do you need a permit to launch on Lake Whatcom or Lake Samish?

Zebra and quagga mussels impact recreational opportunities by:

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?

A prevention program can help stop aquatic invasive species from being introduced.

Inspectors will only need to do a visual inspection of the exterior of the watercraft.

All of our education and outreach efforts are designed to help the public to understand the threat that invasive species pose to Whatcom County waters and steps they can take to help prevent their spread.