INDIANA – As summer approaches and boating season starts, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources wants you to remember to clean, drain, and dry your boat.
- Clean: When leaving the water, clean all equipment that touched it, including watercraft hulls, trailers, shoes, waders, life jackets, engines, and other gear. Remove all visible plants, algae, animals, and mud.
- Drain: Drain accumulated water from watercraft or gear, including live wells and transom wells, before leaving the ramp or public access point.
- Dry: Once you arrive home, let all your watercraft gear dry for at least five days before using it in a different body of water.
DNR appreciates your help with preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species.
To learn more about these invasive species click here.
