Slow-No-Wake Zones in Dane County

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The restrictions outlined below are in place when there are no flood waters.

Chapter 72 of the Dane County Code of Ordinances currently requires that motorized watercraft travel no faster than "slow-no-wake" speed within 200 feet from the shores of Lakes Mendota, Monona, Waubesa and Kegonsa.

In addition, the entire surface of Lake Mendota is a slow-no-wake zone from sunset to midnight on the date when the Rhythm and Booms fireworks display is held at Warner Park in the City of Madison.

"Slow-no-wake" speed means the minimum speed at which a motorized watercraft is able to move and maintain adequate steerage control.

• Slow No Wake Poster in JPEG format
• 2005/2006 Proposal for Squaw Bay of Lake Monona
• 2001 Hearings on County Boating Regulations