The Village Board approved 10 wakeboating guidelines recommended by the Lake Management Committee in February, 2024. The goal is to encourage boating behaviors that can minimize the impact of these boats on the lake as to sediment disruption, erosion, and unpleasant/dangerous wake at piers and shore for residents and other boaters…like our SAILORS! Thank you to all for your thoughtful help.

Pine Lake Wakeboating Guidelines 2024

1) Deep water runs only in greater than 20 feet of water. Stay out of all shallow bays. Surf, board and empty ballast in deep water only so as to not disturb sediment.

2) You must be 200 feet from shore, pier or moored boat.

3) When passing between shore and the island stay in the middle on either side.

4) Stay as far away from piers as you can, turn your wake away from closest piers.

5) Stay out of all weed beds. Slow-no-wake if you must land through a weed bed.

6) Maintain full visibility ahead with help of a spotter if need be – re swimmers, kayakers and SUPs.

7) When the lake is busy, wait your turn. Spaced sequential runs are better than parallel runs to avoid wave addition or amplification impacting our shoreline. Common boating courtesy should prevail.

8) Respect our sailors: avoid all sailboats, sailing classes, sailboat races and regattas in session. Sailboats have right-of-way.

9) Keep your music volume down.

10) All State of WI/Chenequa boating ordinances apply to you and will be enforced.

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