Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Boating Ordinances

Ordinance Name Synopsis Effective Date Waterbody Text Counties Full Text
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CHIEF OF POLICE TO INSTALL REGULATORY MARKERS IN AREAS OF THE YAHARA RIVER AND LAKE MONONA [Dane County]
The Chief of Police may authorize the installation of regulatory markers in the waters of the Yahara River and Lake Monona within the jurisdiction of the City designating such areas as slow-no-wake zones.
06/18/1979
LAKE MONONA AND YAHARA RIVER, CITY OF MONONA
Dane
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AMENDING SECTION 14.30 7 B 1.C. AND 2. OF THE MADISON GENERAL ORDINANCES TO CREATE "SLOW, NO WAKE" ZONES IN MARSHALL, OLBRICH AND OLIN PARKS. [Dane County]
Slow-no-wake areas designated in the following areas: Near Brittingham Park in Lake Monona Olbrich Park Boat Launch Area in Lake Monona Olin Park Boat Launch Area in Lake Monona (see full text for detailed area descriptions)
05/09/1988
Lake Monona, Starkweather Creek
Dane
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14.30(7)(b)1.b. AND CREATING SECTIONS 14.30(7)(b)1.f AND 14.30(7)(b)3 OF THE MADISON GENERAL ORDINANCES TO AMEND THE NO-WAKE-ZONE AT TENNEY AND TO CREATE NO-WAKE ZONES AT THE NORTHERN END OF LAKE MENDOTA, AT THE YAHARA RIVER EAST OF HIGHWAY 113, AND AT CHEROKEE LAKE
Slow no wake zones in the following areas: Tenney Breakwater on Lake Mendota Northern Lake Mendota Buoyed Channel Yahara River between the mouth of Token Creek to Hwy 113. All of Cherokee Lake (See full text for detailed locations)
02/18/1992
CHEROKEE LAKE, LAKE MENDOTA, YAHARA RIVER - CITY OF MADISON
Dane
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AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING COMBUSTION ENGINES AND LIMITING BOAT SPEED ON THE WATERS OF FISH LAKE, DANE COUNTY, WISCONSIN
No combustion engine may be used for the purpose of propelling a boat at any time an the waters of Fish Lake in the Township. No electric motors may be used for purpose of propelling a boat an the waters of Fish Lake in this Township faster than a "slow-no wake" speed.
08/04/1975
Fish Lake
Dane
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AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE BOATING ON THE RIVERS AND STREAMS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY.
No person shall operate a power-driven boat faster than a "Slow - No Wake" speed in an area designated by notices posted at points of public access and buoys.
03/11/1997
All Jefferson county rivers and streams
Dane
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AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE WATER TRAFFIC, BOATING AND WATER SPORTS UPON A SECTION OF THE WATERS OF THE MAUNESHA RIVER KNOWN AS THE MARSHALL MILL POND [Dane County; Typed Copy]
Boating activities shall be limited to slow no wake speed in the narrows, south east end of the Marshall Mill Pond to the Mill Dam. Speed zone buoy markers meeting the Wisconsin uniform waterway marking system standards will be installed by the Village between the NE corner of the Marshall Community Park playground area and the storm serer on the shore straight east. Such buoys will bear the legend, "Slow-No Wake"
06/08/1976
Marshall Mill Pond
Dane
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ORDINANCE TO REPEAL AND RECREATE CHAPTER 14-4 OF THE TOWN CODE OF ORDINANCES RALTING TO WATER TRAFFIC AND BOATING [Town of Dunn, Dane County]
The entire length of the Yahara River in the Town of Dunn, including Mud Lake, is designated as a slow-no-wake zone. Only nonmotorized boats shall be used on Hook Lake and Grass Lake.
05/21/2007
Town of Dunn, including Yahara River, Hook, Grass and Mud Lakes
Dane
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AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING BOATS AN OTHER DEVICES IN MARKED SWIMMING AREA IN LAKE KOSHKONONG … IN THE TOWN OF ALBION, DANE COUNTY, WISCONSIN AND PROVIDING PENALTY [Dane County]
No boats of any kind may be permitted in marked swimming area in Lake Koshkonong while swimming marker buoys are present.
07/07/1975
Lake Koshkonong
Dane
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ORDINANCE [Yahara River; Town of Dunn; Dane County]
The entire length of the Yahara River in the Town of Dunn, including Mud Lake is designated as a slow-no-wake zone. The boat landing owned by the Town of Dunn at the end of Sleepy Hollow Road in the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 10, is restricted to use by untrailered boats.
06/07/1988
MUD LAKE, YAHARA RIVER, TOWN OF DUNN
Dane
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TOWN OF MILTON ORDINANCE NO. 46 [Rock River; Rock County]
A swimming area is designated between Road #4 on the North and Road #5 on the South, extending 200 feet from the West Shoreline eastward into the lake.
06/25/1974
Lake Koshkonong
Dane
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ORDINANCE [Yahara River; Dane County]
No person shall operate a boat at a speed in excess slow-no-wake within any swimming or fishing zone. No person shall operate a boat upon the waters covered by this ordinance at a speed in excess of slow-no-wake provided that this provision shall not apply to boats participating in duly authorized races over a course laid out and plainly marked and adequately patrolled.
05/18/1993
YAHARA RIVER, TOWN OF WESTPORT
Dane
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CREATING SECTION 14.30(5)(C)4. OF THE MADISON GENERAL ORDINANCES AND AMENDING SECTION 14.30(7)(B)1.C [Lake Mendota, Dane County]
There is a mooring area near Marshall Park in Lake Mendota. There is a slow-no-wake area in the Marshall Lagoon/Forest Harbor in Lake Mendota. See full text for detailed location descriptions.
03/16/1989
Lake Mendota
Dane
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Department of Natural Resources NR 45.03 - Use of Department Properties (NR 45.11 - Sub. 4-5)
(4) No person may operate a motorboat of any kind in any manner on the following specified waters, except as provided in sub. (5): (5) Any person possessing a physician's statement indicating that the person is not capable of rowing or paddling a boat or canoe may operate a battery-operated electric motor on waters specified in sub. (4), at a slow-no-wake speed and in no case may this speed exceed 5 miles per hour.
01/01/1984

Dane
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Department of Natural Resources NR 45.03 - Use of Department Properties (NR 45.11 - Sub. 7)
(7) All boats, including every description of watercraft, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water are prohibited from the following specified waters:
01/01/1984

Dane
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An ordinance to regulate water traffic, boating and water sports upon the waters of Bass Lake; located entirely within the boundaries of the Town of Rutland, Dane County, WI and consisting of a body of water approximately 85 acres in area; a mean depth of about 4-6 feet, a total shoreline of 1.65 miles and prescribing penalties for the violation thereof.
Ordinance regulating boating, water sports, and water traffic on Bass Lake, in the Town of Rutland
02/17/1983

Dane
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A resolution authorizing the closure of the Warner Park Lagoon and its connecting waterway to Lake Mendota during the 2004 Rhythm and Booms celebration [Dane County]
Ordinance to ensure the safety of participants of the 2004 Rhythms and Booms celebration.
06/01/2004

Dane
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Ordinance Number 80-04, Speed Restriction Marshall Mill Pond
Ordinance specifying areas where slow-no-wake speeds must be followed
09/03/1980

Dane
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An ordinance to regulate water traffic, boating and water sports upon a section of the waters of the Maunesha River known as Marshall Mill Pond and prescribing penalties for violations thereof [Dane County; Original Copy]
Ordinance adopting state boating laws and stating areas where slow-no-wake speeds must be followed
06/17/1976

Dane
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Agreement to permit water ski jumps and ski shows between the City of Madison and Capitol City Ski Team, Inc.
Agreement to place ski jumps on Lake Monona
06/08/1984

Dane
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Chapter 213 Boating [Lake Belle View, Village of Belleville, Dane County]
Establishing Lake Belle View as a slow-no-wake area and prohibiting the use of gas powered motors on the lake
09/25/2013

Dane
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AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING COMBUSTION ENGINES AND LIMITING BOAT SPEED ON THE WATERS OF INDIAN LAKE, DANE COUNTY
No combustion engine may be used for the purpose of propelling a boat at any time on the waters of Indian Lake in the Township. No electric motors may be used for the purpose of propelling a boat on the waters of Indian Lake in this Township faster than a "slow-no wake" speed. "Slow-no wake" is defined as the slowest possible speed so as to maintain steerage.
07/01/1983
INDIAN LAKE
Dane
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ORDINANCE Creating Sec. 9-2-9 of the Code of Ordinances [Lake Wingra; Dane County]
Boating ordinance restricting mooring and motorboats on Lake Wingra in the Town of Madison.
05/23/1995
LAKE WINGRA
Dane
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