Aquatic Invasive Species Bureau

This season, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is closing down watercraft inspection stations in areas where risk of aquatic invasive species coming from out-of-state boats is considered low.

Watercraft inspectors in Montana have intercepted a record number of boats carrying invasive mussels this season.

State wildlife officials say a record number of boats carrying invasive mussels have already entered Montana this year.There have been 18 boats detected…