What will greatly reduce the time it takes to inspect your watercraft for AIS?

Inspectors will ask you where and when your watercraft was last used.

What are the three important steps for preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species that should be done every time you go boating?

No aquatic invasive plants have been found to be growing in Lake Whatcom.

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?

Zebra and quagga mussels attach themselves to hard surfaces tightly like superglue and are very difficult to remove without high pressure, hot water.