Boats need inspection for invasive species

With boating season starting up, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department reminds boaters to make sure their boats are not carrying invasive species. Most of the states in the West, including those surrounding Wyoming, have lakes and reservoirs where aquatic invasive species have been documented. Wyoming is seeking to keep its waters free of such species. Game and Fish will conduct watercraft inspections again this year at all major waters throughout the state. Boats that have been on waters known to be infected with invasive species within the last 30 days must be inspected before launching in Wyoming. A standard inspection takes no more than five minutes. A more thorough inspection may take 10 to 30 minutes depending on the type and size of watercraft.