taking a boat into wyoming

[utwalleye]

Hey Guys, I'm going to be going to the gorge this coming weekend and I
will be taking my boat. do I have to stop at the point of entry for mussel inspection or is it just at the boat ramps at the lake ??. thanks.

chuck
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[sinergy]

Any watercraft transported into Wyoming from March 1 through November 30 must undergo a mandatory inspection by an authorized inspector prior to launching in any water of the state.

Boat Inspections: All boaters must stop at established check stations. Check stations are established at ports of entry, border locations, or at boat ramps and are set-up to ensure watercraft are Drain, Clean and Dry before launching. Inspections are also available at WGFD Regional Offices during normal business hours.
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[Wildcat94]

yep yep yep, went to evanston, wyo to visit the parental units and all boats must stop at the port of entry!

good luck with that and goood fishin
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[Kent]

Does one also need to wait for a second inspection at FG, or will they tag the boat in such a way to not require a second inspection (be able to launch early)?
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[smokepoles]

I visited with a lady at the Green River F&G office and she said that the inspection is needed upon entering the state. If you are staying in state for a bit (albeit with multiple launches) keep the certificate and seal with you until you leave and that will allow you to launch while in Wyoming. In case of checks at the launch or takeout, I think that I will also make sure to keep a receipts (e.g., camping receipt for Buckboard) to confirm that I have not left the state since the inspection

If you are staying at Manila and fish out of Buckboard, you will need an inspection each time you enter the state from Manila. Not sure how early the inspections would be open.

I generally fish out of Buckboard, and would sometimes travel through Bear Lake. Now, I'll will travel through Evanston going being sure to time it so inspection station is open. That inspection should be good for my stay. I'll travel home through Bear Lake if I need a change in scenery.

That is my understanding, but do your own checking.
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[Tarponjim]

You must stop at port of entry. You must also stop at any check station you may pass at, or to/from the boat ramp(s). You must be "tagged" to launch. Tags are wires affixed to your bow eye with a number corresponding to your inspection certificate. Once the wire is clipped off, and you leave the lake for any reason, you must be certified/inspected again and your bow eye re-tagged. You must have your certificate and tag with you on board the vessel while on the lake.

My wife is now a certified inspector for the state of Wyoming and just finished the cert. class.

The inspectors were at Anvil at 6:30 recently when I drove in.
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[smokepoles]

I just got off the phone with Regina, the lady in charge of the program at the Green River Office of WDGF. She reitterated that if I was issued a certificate and tag upon entering Wyoming, I would not need a reinspection for each launch if I stayed in the state. Just to keep the tag and certificate from the original inspection. She did say inspectors might choose to reissue a tag and certificate if I was to relaunch and they had set up a Saturday check point the ramp.
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[Tarponjim]

[quote smokepoles] keep the tag and certificate from the original inspection. She did say inspectors might choose to reissue a tag and certificate if I was to relaunch and they had set up a Saturday check point the ramp.[/quote]

Yep! That's what the inspector I know says. Basically, if you pass any check point, you must always stop and either present a current certificate/tag, and/or be inspected. Its a new system, so there will be a little repetition on the cautious side for a while.

As for the "stayed in the state" part, how do inspectors know where you go or where you've been once you leave the lake? You could take out at Anvil, go to Red Fleet, and be back in a few hours. Or, you could take out at Anvil, and go to Buckboard. They don't know, just because someone "says" they haven't left Wyoming, so you will be inspected unless your boat is already tagged. It's not an honor system like Utah has. It's, "when in doubt, inspect." All boats must be tagged prior to launch or have the tag and certificate in possession within the recreation area.

Everybody should just keep it simple, and plan on inspections. They're quick and easy. Clean and dry. Its not hard. Checks are here to stay. Rumor has it that Utah is getting closer to joining in on this too.
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[smokepoles]

Agreed, you need to stop at any check point you pass, and that is not any issue at all. The issue is that I do not want to have to go search out a check point once I'm in state if I launch multiple times.

The law reads inspection on entering the state and before launching, and while you can not pass by a check point, if you launch and are checked having a certificate and tag, the onus would be on them to prove the tag is not valid because you left the a state after getting checked upon entering. That is difficult to do. Still, I imagine some reasonableness need apply here, and why I will keep camping receipt etc to show I have been in state since inspected.

The officer I spoke to liked the Utah training, but wished we also had inspections.
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[BearLakeFishGuy]

Kent or anyone else,
I'm now a certified WY inspector too. I'll post another thread and offer my services to people passing through Bear Lake on their way to the Gorge.
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[BigBuck3333]

does it cost any thing for the inspection?
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[bluefishon]

Make sure I am correct with these scenarios:
I travel on Utah roads to sheep creek boat ramp in Utah and launch there, but decide to travel in my boat up into the Wyoming side to fish. In addition to the fishing reciprocal stamp I need the Wyoming AIS sticker that I obtained from the Wyoming fish and game website attached to my boat, but do not need a separate certificate/seal that you would obtain from the Wyoming inspection station.
Next, say I travel into Manila on utah roads and head toward lucerne to launch my boat, I do travel through wyoming for a few minutes but then enter back into Utah and launch at lucerne which is on the Utah side. Do I need a wyoming certificate or seal passing through that short section of wyoming headed to Lucerne? I will need to have the mussel aware boater program certification form that I obtained online at the Utah DWR to show the Utah inspector at the lucerne ramp. Is my understanding correct?
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[Tarponjim]

Blue: I drive from Manila to Lucerne every morning, through that short section of Wyoming, without a Wyo. certification, only the AIS sticker. The inspections are only required when you launch in Wyoming, unless you happen to pass any other point of entry check stations or other check points that may be set up. You have to stop at any and all inspection stations, bottom line. 2-3 minutes is the standard inspection/check time, whether you're pre-certified or not.

In Utah, you know the drill. Mussel Aware certificate, or fill out the little form at the ramp. You may see an inspector at a ramp, maybe. Sometimes. Now and then. Depends on the ramp and time.
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[utwalleye]

Thanks you guys, now I just hope they can inspect my boat at 4 am Sunday morning.

chuck
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[SkunkedAgain]

Scott, when and where will you be available? And is there an additional fee for each inspection on top of the AIS stamp? It looks like we will have to quit making the quick trips at night hoping to fish first thing in the morning. Thanks for the BL option. J
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