Stop the Spread of Nuisance Species

To prevent spreading aquatic nuisance species:

• Inspect your vessel and trailer, and remove any plants and animals you see before leaving the area. This is a requirement in Virginia.
• Drain your motor, live well, and bilge on land before leaving the area. This is a requirement in Virginia.
• Empty your bait bucket on land. Never release live bait into a body of water or release aquatic animals from one body of water into another.
• Rinse your vessel, propeller, trailer, and equipment.
• Air-dry your vessel and equipment for as long as possible.