Slow-No-Wake Enacted for Rock River

From the City of Janesville:

The large spring snow melt in the drainage basin north of Janesville has resulted in swollen water conditions for the Rock River in Janesville. The City of Janesville has requested the Rock County Sheriff’s Department enact a slow-no-wake speed restriction for the Rock River within the Janesville city limits.


This follows similar requests by Janesville and Fulton Townships to the north.


A slow-no-wake speed restriction has been enacted because there is concern that boat wakes will cause shoreline and personal property damage to areas of the river that have now exceeded their banks.

Janesville and area boat launches on the Rock River remain open, but this restriction will be posted at river launches including Traxler and Riverside Parks.


Slow-no-wake is defined as the slowest possible speed that watercraft can travel and still maintain steerage.


The Rock County Sheriff’s Department will enforce this speed restriction.

Individuals who witness slow-no-wake violations should contact:


the Sheriff’s Department at their 757-2244 non-emergency number.


For questions, please contact Parks Director Tom Presny at 755-3026.