All non-motorized watercraft (including inflatables) must be Clean, Drained and Dry before and after launching at Lake Tahoe and surrounding waterbodies to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) that ruin the lake’s ecology and clarity.
Paddleboards and kayaks with electric motors MUST be inspected at a Tahoe Boat Inspection station.
Invaders like Zebra and Quagga Mussels spread through water and debris that can collect in inflatable SUPs and kayaks, carrying bags, cockpits and hatches, cling to hulls and rudders, paddles, SUP leashes, and life jackets/belts.
AIS Can Destroy Lake Tahoe and Paddling
Asian clams, Eurasian watermilfoil, curlyleaf pond weed, and New Zealand mudsnails have changed Tahoe’s ecosystem and threaten Lake Tahoe’s famous water clarity. Luckily, these AIS are not yet established in Fallen Leaf, Echo, and Spooner lakes. Let’s keep it that way.
The Tahoe Keepers 
