INDIANA – Non-native plants, animals, and organisms can disrupt water bodies and ecosystems in Indiana, threatens sport fisheries and other commercial resources in the state.
Follow these steps to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species:
- Clean any animals, plants, and mud from angling or boating gear.
- Drain the water from watercraft, bladder tanks, bilge, motors, live wells, and portable bait containers before leaving the water access area.
- Make sure everything air-dries for five days or longer or is dried off with a towel.
- Dispose of any unwanted or unused bait, fish parts, and packing materials in the trash, rather than in land or water. Remember, littering harms the environment.
