Moving from lake to lake? Visit Spirit Lake, just west of Lone, for a quick boat bath!

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Thanks to the Aitkin Age, this is "hot" news just off the presses! This summer, Aitkin County SWCD has positioned cleaning units throughout the county for boat owners to wash their boats before moving to another lake and possibly transferring AIS. Hot water kills aquatic invasive species, even when you can't see them.

Why take the time to do this? There are four reasons to make use of a decontamination unit:

  1. visible water can’t drain completely

  2. enclosed tanks probably didn’t drain completely

  3. a boat has been in a lake or river more than 24 hours

  4. if something can be felt on the bottom of a boat or trailer

Closest to Lone Lake is the unit at the Spirit Lake public access on weekends, less than 3 miles down the road. Weekdays the units will be in Aitkin at the Aitkin County SWCD office, 307 2nd Street NW. #216, Aitkin, MN.

Remember, this is important for all boats.....those kayaks and canoes included if they travel between lakes.

For more information, click here.