Boating season winds down, but inspections still needed

As the nights draw in and the weather gets colder, boating season is winding down in Wyoming – and so are the check stations that protect local water bodies from invasive aquatic species.

Check stations will begin to close or reduce their hours this month, but the Wyoming Game & Fish Department still requires that any watercraft transported into Wyoming until November 30 undergo a mandatory inspection by an authorized inspector.

“Boaters who need to get their watercraft inspected between now and the end of November can stop by a Game and Fish office or contact any private, certified inspector,...