What can I do to help?
  • "Clean, Drain, and Dry" your boat and all its equipment before transporting it
  • Leave your boat out of water for five days in the heat of summer before entering another body of fresh water
  • Never release plants, fish, or any other animals into a body of water unless they came from that same body of water
  • Report suspected violators to the Sheriff's central dispatch by calling 707-263-2690
  • Don't risk heavy fines: always go through screening and get your sticker before launching your boat

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1. What types of water vessels require screening?
2. If I launch my boat in a body of water outside of Lake County, must it be re-screened upon return to Lake County?
3. What is the penalty for launching a boat without Mussel Stickers?
4. What do I do if I see someone ready to launch without a Mussel Sticker?
5. How much does it cost to get Mussel Stickers?
6. How long are Mussel Stickers valid?
7. My patio boat has been in the waters of Clear Lake for years, do I need to pull it out of the lake and have it inspected?
8. How do I know if my boat is considered a "Resident Vessel"?
9. How/where do I get Mussel Stickers for my vessel?
10. Can I obtain my Mussel Stickers through the mail?
11. Are any of the screening locations open 24 hours per day?
12. How long will the screening take?
13. What parts of the boat and trailer will be checked during screening?
14. Will I be required to remove panels and floor boards from my boat during the screening?
15. If it is determined my boat must be decontaminated, where do I go?
16. What does decontamination of my boat consist of?
17. How serious is the threat of invasive mussels such as zebra or quagga mussels?
18. Why did the Board of Supervisors enact an inspection ordinance?
19. Have any lakes in California been infested with these mussels?
20. What can I do to help?