Lake Tahoe watercraft inspectors on Friday identified highly invasive golden mussels on a vessel at the Alpine Meadows, Calif. inspection station. This is the first interception of the new invasive species by Lake Tahoe watercraft inspectors since their first detection in North America in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta in October, 2024. … Inspectors at the Alpine Meadows station conducted an initial decontamination of the 65-foot vessel. It will be held under quarantine under California Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations until the vessel is deemed risk-free. Watercraft Inspection Program managers are also coordinating with Nevada Division of Wildlife and other state agencies and continue to share information on all detections with agencies in both states and the western U.S. As new threats to Lake Tahoe emerge, the emphasis on following Clean, Drain, Dry protocols remains for all boaters, paddlers, anglers, and beachgoers. 

Other invasive species news:

• CBS Sacramento (Calif.): Invasive golden mussels found on boat during Lake Tahoe inspection
• Seafood Source: US Pacific Northwest states working to prevent spread of invasive shellfish