Wyoming Watercraft Inspection...

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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000]According to the Wyoming Game & Fish Department website:[/#800000][/font]

Wyoming law requires any watercraft entering the state from March 1-November 30th each year to be inspected for AIS before launching in Wyoming.

[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000]No where that I found does it distinguish between with/without a motor. It just says ANY watercraft.[/#800000][/font]

[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000]The website goes on to say:[/#800000][/font]

Any watercraft that has been in a water infested with zebra/quagga mussels within the last 30 days, is required to undergo a mandatory inspection by an authorized inspector prior to launching during ALL months of the year.

Any person transporting a watercraft who did not encounter a mandatory aquatic invasive species check station prior to reaching a water of the state may launch without further inspection if the watercraft has a properly affixed seal applied by an authorized inspector and is accompanied by a valid seal receipt during transit. The person transporting the watercraft may remove the seal immediately prior to launching on the destination water and must retain the seal and valid seal receipt while on the water.

[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000]As I see (read) it, you can not legally launch ANY watercraft until/unless it has been inspected.[/#800000][/font]

[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000]As to the AIS Decal, the website says this:[/#800000][/font]

All watercraft using Wyoming waters are required to display an Aquatic Invasive Species decal. Costs for the decal are $10 for motorized watercraft registered in Wyoming, $30 for motorized watercraft registered in other states, $5 for non-motorized watercraft owned by Wyoming residents and $15 for non-motorized watercraft owned by non residents. Non-motorized inflatable watercraft 10 feet or less in length are exempt. Fees collected for the AIS decal will be used to fund the AIS program in Wyoming along with a General Fund Appropriation. These fees will pay for outreach and education, watercraft inspections, and monitoring to prevent the spread of AIS into Wyoming.

[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000]I would guess that the reply Majja got from Beth Bear was in reference to the decal requirement and not the inspection requirement. But that is only a guess. However, if it were me, I would make a phone call to Wyoming and clarify that point if I were to use a non-motorized tube/toon (less than 10 ft in length) there.[/#800000][/font]

[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000]Also, there are 8 inspection agents available in Utah that are authorized to perform a Wyoming inspection and issue the appropriate seal and receipt. You cannot launch your watercraft in Wyoming without having both of those in your possession regardless of when you launch your watercraft.[/#800000][/font]
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