(Part 3)

Personal watercraft have the same potential. Check the trailer, underside, and don’t 
forget the water intake hidden under the craft. 

It’s also a good idea to power wash your boat and trailer to get rid of those tiny plant 
fragments you might miss.

"When you get home, it only takes a couple of minutes to make sure you aren’t 
transferring ANS from one body of water to another.”

“Make a final inspection for vegetation.”

“Then mix a solution of 20 parts water and one part bleach to disinfect the livewell and 
bilge to kill things like plant fragments, fish eggs and microscopic animals that may 
have been pumped into your boat.”

“Sponge out the livewell and bilge”

“It’s also a good idea to inspect tackle, and, of course, fishing rods for plant 
fragments.”

And waterfowl hunters, don’t forget to do your part. Check your duck boat the same as a 
fishing boat, and make sure to clean all the mud and plant fragments from your decoys 
when you sack ‘em up for the day.

You need more than one hand to keep track of the aquatic plants and animals that are a 
real threat to North Dakota waters. Let’s take a look at some that are either already 
here, or just waiting for an opening.