Thursday, August 30, 2007

Why is Lake Koshkonong Not Posted "No-Wake?"

A popular question -

The answer is the lake resides in 3 county jurisdictions - Dane, Rock and Jefferson.

Unlike the 4 lakes in Madison - Mendota, Mononoa, Waubesa and Kegonsa - which all fall within single jurisdiction, Koshkonong is much more expansive.

Boating Regulations HERE

Wake Restrictions;

It is unlawful to operate a motorboat within 100 feet of any dock, raft, pier, or buoyed restricted area on any lake at a speed in excess of “slow-no-wake.”

PWC are restricted to a slow-no-wake speed anytime:
✓ the PWC is within 100 feet of any other boat or PWC on any
body of water.
✓ the PWC is within 200 feet of the shoreline of any lake.

11. It is illegal to operate a PWC within 100' of the following:
✓ another boat towing a skier or person engaged in similar activity.
✓ the tow rope of another motorboat towing a skier or person
engaged in similar activity.
✓ a person involved in skiing or a similar activity.