1. Which of the following is OK to leave on your equipment?

None of the above. - You are Correct
Mud. It will probably fall off later.
Large plants because they will dry off and die later.
Small plant fragments because they are already dead.
Zebra mussels. They are already attached and won’t fall off at a new lake.
None of the above.

Incorrect Answer - Zebra mussels and other nuisance species can live in mud, attach to large or small plants, and be moved by leaving the shells attached to the boat.

2. You caught some fish that you want to take home to eat. How should you transport the fish home?

A cooler of ice. - You are Correct
In a bucket with lake water.
In a livewell full of lake water.
A cooler of ice.

Incorrect Answer - Never transport fish in lake water, zebra mussels and disease can be spread by the lake water.

3. You have unused bait fish. What should you do with them?

Dispose of unused bait responsibly. Don’t release unwanted bait in the water or on the ground. - You are Correct
Fill up your bucket with lake water and take them to another lake.
Dump the bait in the water. The sportfish are hungry.
Dispose of unused bait responsibly. Don’t release unwanted bait in the water or on the ground.

Incorrect Answer - Zebra mussels and disease can be spread with lake water and bait. Never move water or bait between different waters

4. There are no signs that say zebra mussels are present in this lake. Do I still need to Clean, Drain, and Dry my equipment?

Yes, I should ALWAYS Clean, Drain, and Dry my equipment before using it in a different water body. - You are Correct
Yes, I should ALWAYS Clean, Drain, and Dry my equipment before using it in a different water body.
No, ANS are not here.

Incorrect Answer - You should always take precautions moving you boat from lake to lake.

5. After a day of riding your wave runner/jet ski, should you be concerned about spreading aquatic invasive species when you leave the lake?

Yes, a wave runner/jet ski could spread invasive species. - You are Correct
Yes, a wave runner/jet ski could spread invasive species.
No. wave runners/jet skis can’t spread invasive species.

Incorrect Answer - Always CLEAN, DRAIN, and DRY. A wave runner/jet ski holds a lot of water and should be drained or ‘blown out’ before you leave.

6. Zebra mussels are good for a lake because they clean the water.

False - You are Correct
True
False

Incorrect Answer - Zebra mussels do not ‘Clean’ the water. Any contaminants that are filtered by zebra mussels are deposited on the bottom of the lake only to be released back into the water column in the future.

7. Zebra mussels are good for fishing.

False - You are Correct
True
False

Incorrect Answer - You may notice clearer water in zebra mussel infested waters, but it is often a short lived condition. In the long term, the filter feeding by zebra mussels will remove the plankton that is essential for fisheries. In addition to food removal, as seen in the Great Lakes, clear water is bad for fisheries because it destroys spawning habitat by allowing Ultraviolet light (UV) penetration to harm eggs.

8. Fishing is slow, so you decide to trailer your boat and go up the road to Lake B. What should you do before putting your boat in Lake B?

Clean, Drain, Dry my boat and trailer. - You are Correct
Nothing, I’m not going that far.
Clean, Drain, Dry my boat and trailer.

Incorrect Answer - It may seem like a lot of work, but it is up to you to protect our natural resources. Inspect your boat for anything attached, pull the plug on your boat and drain all equipment, dispose of your baitfish properly and buy or catch new baitfish at Lake B, and rinse your equipment at the nearest car wash.

9. My favorite lake has great crappie fishing. Should I stock fish from that lake in another one?

No. Unapproved stocking is illegal, could completely upset the lakes fishery, and you could unknowingly spread AIS. - You are Correct
Yes, Crappie are native to Kansas and are fun to catch.
No. Unapproved stocking is illegal, could completely upset the lakes fishery, and you could unknowingly spread AIS.

Incorrect Answer - Unauthorized stocking is illegal and could disrupt the lake’s ecosystem. If you would like to see a new fishery developed, contact KDWP.

10. Shore anglers cannot spread AIS.

False - You are Correct
True
False

Incorrect Answer - Shore anglers are capable of spreading AIS by moving water, bait, or contaminated equipment. Never move fish or water between lakes and Clean, Drain, and Dry all equipment before using in a different water body.

11. True or false: It is illegal to catch your own baitfish.

False. Anglers can catch and use bait in water where they catch it. - You are Correct
True. Anglers can only use purchased bait.
False. Anglers can catch and use bait in water where they catch it.

Incorrect Answer - Anglers can catch and use bait in water where they are fishing

12. Which species can you legally keep alive when leaving an AIS designated water?

None - You are Correct
Largemouth Bass
Crappie
Bluegill
None

Incorrect Answer

13. How do I know if a water is an AIS designated water?

All of the above - You are Correct
Look in the fishing regulations booklet
Check out protectKSwaters.org
Look for AIS-designated water signs at boat ramps
All of the above

Incorrect Answer

14. What species cannot be legally sold as live bait?

Gizzard Shad - You are Correct
Bluegill
Goldfish
Green Sunfish
Gizzard Shad

Incorrect Answer

15. You need a commercial bait permit to harvest, sell, or resell the following:

Live fish and crayfish - You are Correct
Non-living commercially packaged bait
Native or naturalized annelids or insects
Fish harvested from private water fishing impoundments
Live fish and crayfish

Incorrect Answer

16. You found an unprohibited species come in with fish you purchased from a bait supplier. What should you do with it?

Properly euthanize or dispatch it - You are Correct
Release it in the local pond.
Keep in stock tank as a pet
Sell the unprohibited species anyway
Properly euthanize or dispatch it

Incorrect Answer

17. You can purchase tadpoles to use as bait from a certified bait dealer

False - You are Correct
True
False

Incorrect Answer