Plan ahead and get your watercraft.

Watercraft check station. Always remember to Clean Drain Dry your boat and gear every time to help protect our waters. Montanas watercraft inspection stations are closing for the season but boaters can still obtain an inspection at FWP regional and area offices. Watercraft inspection stations are Montanas first line of defense to prevent the movement of aquatic invasive species AIS which can have devastating impacts on Montana waterways.

A watercraft inspection typically takes less than 10 minutes. In addition to roadside watercraft inspection stations the Fish Wildlife Parks Region 1 office in Kalispell offers inspections from 8 am. At an AIS check station an authorized inspector will ask a few questions to determine the risk your watercraft poses of transporting AIS.

The watercraft inspection station is located on Highway 313 between Saint Xavier and Fort Smith. Eric Anderson with WDFW Police. 1 The State Department of Fish and Wildlife the State Marine Board or the State Department of Agriculture may require a person transporting a recreational or commercial watercraft to stop at a check station to inspect the watercraft for.

If you are transporting a watercraft in BC. Inspections available at the ramp. Watercraft inspection stations serve to inform the public of the threat of AIS and to physically inspect vessels for aquatic invasive species.

All watercraft from powerboats to paddleboards are required by law to stop for a quick check at watercraft inspection stations. To 5 pm Monday through Friday. With the volume of watercraft crossing through the state in the Cle Elum area this new check station is a big victory in the fight against aquatic invasive species said Capt.

A watercraft as defined under The Water Protection Act means a motor boat sailboat personal watercraft canoe or other thing designed to transport a person on water. ALL watercraft motorized and nonmotorized must stop at ALL watercraft inspection stations you encounter. Watercraft inspection stations are Montanas first line of defense to prevent the movement of aquatic invasive species AIS which can have devastating impacts on Montana waterways.