The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has made changes to their former Zebra muscle decontamination requirements.  The new 2008 Aquatic Invasive Species rules require that any anglers’ “boat or trailer that has been in physical contact with any body of water outside Washington State within the last 30 days preceding a contest” must be decontaminated.  This is a change from last year when decontamination was required only if you had been east of the continental divide.

You will be required to sign the Aquatic Invasive Species Decontamination Statement which asks "Has your boat, trailer, engine, or any water containers that you will use during this fishing contest been in physical contact with any waters outside of Washington State in the last 30 days?" 

If you answer "YES" to this questions, you must complete an Aquatic Invasive Species Decontamination Report and your boat will be inspected by the tournament director before you can participate.  Decontamination should be completed before any prefishing occurs.