Spending warm summer days at the lake might look a little different for some people this year. Lake Camanche has been added the long list of Northern California waterways, restricting boats and other watercraft because of invasive golden mussels. … Objects like paddleboards or kayaks are not allowed because of the recent spread of the golden mussel, discovered for the first time in Northern California last year. According to the East Bay Municipal Utility District, unless you have a boat with a permanent slip at Camanche, or were in the water or in on site dry storage when boat launches closed last November, your watercraft is banned. … Tiwana Cypress and her husband have been camping at Lake Camanche for 10 years. … Cypress said she’s seen other options, like taking advantage of the lake’s boat rentals.

Other golden mussels news:

• Stocktonia (Calif.): Camanche Reservoir bans private boats, kayaks to prevent golden mussel invasion​