Every summer, boaters from across Northern California and beyond enjoy fishing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, and swimming at Lake County”s prized lakes and stay in rustic cabins, comfortable bed and breakfasts, full-service lake front resorts, or at lakeside campsites.
This year, drought conditions have contributed to significantly lower water levels at many reservoirs throughout the state, but the water levels at Clear Lake, Blue Lakes, and Lake Pillsbury are only slightly below average.
Boaters visiting Lake County should be aware that boat inspection stickers are required prior to launching any vessel on any Lake County water body. The Lake County Sheriff”s Office and its marine patrol unit will be strictly enforcing the ordinance. Violators will be cited for an infraction or misdemeanor, which could result in fines from $100 to $1,000 and/or up to six months in jail.
Boaters are encouraged to plan ahead to get their stickers at one of the following locations:
Clearlake
* Clearlake Bait and Tackle, 14699 Lakeshore Drive, 994-4399;
* Lakeshore Bait and Tackle, 14913 D Lakeshore Drive, 994-3474.
Clearlake Oaks
* Limit Out, 12607 E. Highway 20, 998-1006.
Kelseyville area
* Braito”s Marina, 1555 East Lake Drive, 279-4868;
* Clearlake State Park, 5300 Soda Bay Road, 279-4293;
* Edgewater Resort, 6420 Soda Bay Road, 279-0208;
* Ferndale Resort & Marina, 6190 Soda Bay Road, 279-4866;
* Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa, 8727 Soda Bay Road, 279-6628.
Lake Pillsbury
* Soda Creek Store, 26873 Elk Mountain Road, 743-2148.
Lakeport
* Clearlake Outdoors, 96 Soda Bay Road, 262-5852;
* Hillside Honda, 460 S Main St., 263-9000;
* Konocti Vista Casino, 2755 Mission Rancheria Road, 262-1900, ext. 7001, guests only;
* Lake Vacation Rentals, 601 N. Main St., 263-7188;
* Tackle It, 1050 N. Main St., 262-1233
* Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce, 875 Lakeport Blvd., 263-5092.
Lucerne
* Lake County Visitor Center, 6110 E. Highway 20, 274-5652.
The fee for initial screening is $10. If a water vessel passes initial screening, an inspection sticker will be issued; if a water vessel does not pass initial screening, further inspection by a certified inspector will be required.
For more information, visit www.co.lake.ca.us/mussels, or call 263-2556.
— Compiled by the Lake County Marketing Program
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