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?

Traveling with plants attached to your boat/trailer in Washington State is:

By educating all Whatcom County boaters and residents, the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Program aims to protect:

Aquatic invasive species can make shoreline areas hazardous and uninviting for recreational users and waterfront property owners.

What are inspectors looking and feeling for when they conduct a physical watercraft inspection?

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