Invasive Species Program - Now being Enforced

Mandatory Inspections. All boats and non-motorized watercraft will be inspected prior to launching.

 

Zero Tolerance! Boats Must be 100% dry!

Do Not Run Water through your engine/motor before coming to the lake. If it is not 100% dry, your boat will fail the inspection and not be allowed to launch for 7 days.

 

CA Fish and Game Code Section 2302 requires Castaic Lake & Pyramid Lake to:

1) Assess the vulnerability of the lake for the introduction of nonnative dreissenid mussel species.
2) Develop and implement a program designed to prevent the introduction of nonnative dreissenid mussels speies.

5 important videos to help you pass Quagga Clean & Dry Inspections:

Part 1. Getting Started.

Part 2. Starting The Boat Inspection.

Part 3. Pulling The Plug.

Part 4. Getting In The Boat.

Part 5. Bass Boat Inspection.

 

Links to important documents:

Quagga/Zebra Mussel Fact Sheet

Frequently Asked Questions

Locations of Quagga and Zebra Mussels in California

What Boaters Can Do To Help

Boat Cleaning Guide Book

For Questions about the Castaic Lake & Pyramid Lake Program  email link to quagga@parks.lacounty.gov

For additional information visit the California Department of Fish and Game Invasive Species Program web page - http://www.dfg.ca.gov/invasives/quaggamussel/