DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES  
LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION  
SPECIAL LOCAL WATERCRAFT CONTROLS  
(By authority conferred on the department of natural resources by sections 80113 and  
80121 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL  
324.80113 and 324.80121)  
Regulation No. 0, General provisions.  
R 281.700.1 Definitions.  
Rule 1. The words and phrases defined in Act No. 303 of the Public Acts of 1967,  
being SS281.1001 to 281.1199 of the Michigan Compiled Laws,  
have the same  
meaning when used in the rules prescribing special local watercraft controls,  
whether such rules were promulgated before or after this rule becomes effective.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.700.2 "Airboat" defined.  
Rule 2. As used in these rules, "airboat" means a vessel or contrivance, other than a  
conventional seaplane, helicopter, or autogiro, that makes use of motor-powered  
propeller, air vane, or other aerostatic force to support or propel, or both to support  
and propel, the vessel on or over the surface of the water.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.700.3 High-speed boating and water skiing prohibited; time.  
Rule 3. (1) On the waters of this state where special local watercraft controls have been  
established prohibiting high-speed boating and water skiing from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 a.m.  
of the following day, the hours shall be 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 a.m. of the following day  
when and where eastern daylight saving time is in effect.  
(2) "Daylight saving time" means the advancing of the standard time by 1 hour,  
commencing at 2 o'clock antemeridian on the second Sunday of March of each year and  
ending at 2 o'clock antemeridian on the first Sunday of November of each year in  
conformity with the federal uniform time act of 1966, as amended by the energy policy  
act of 2005.  
History: 1979 AC; 2016 AACS.  
Regulation No. 1, Alcona county.  
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R 281.701.1 Crooked lake; high-speed boating and water skiing prohibited.  
Rule 1. On the waters of Crooked lake, sections 17 and 18, town 27 north, range 5  
east, Mitchell township, Alcona county, it is unlawful to:  
(a) Operate a vessel at high speed, or  
(b) Have in tow, or otherwise assist in the propulsion of, a person on water skis,  
water sled, kite, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.701.2 McCollum lake; hours for water skiing.  
Rule 2. On the waters of McCollum lake, county of Alcona, state of Michigan, no  
operator of any motorboat shall have in tow or shall otherwise be assisting in the  
propulsion of a person on water skis, water sled, surfboard, or other similar contrivance  
during the period from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. of the following day. (See R 281.768.2  
for regulation covering the part of this lake lying in Oscoda county.)  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.701.3 Rescinded.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.701.4 Vaughn lake; hours for high-speed boating and water skiing.  
Rule 4. On the waters of Vaughn lake, sections 20, 21, 28 and 29, T25N, R6E, Curtis  
township, Alcona county, it is unlawful, between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 10:00 a.m.  
of the following day, to:  
(a) Operate a vessel at high speed, or  
(b) Have in tow, or otherwise assist in the propulsion of, a person on water skis,  
water sled, kite, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.  
History: 1979 AC.  
Regulation No. 2, Alger county.  
R 281.702.1 AuTrain river; slow--no wake speed zone.  
Rule 1. On the waters of the AuTrain river, in the north 1/2, section 32 and the  
northwest 1/4, section 33, T47N, R20W, AuTrain township, Alger county, it is  
unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.702.2 AuTrain river; slow--no wake speed zone.  
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Rule 2. On the waters of the AuTrain river in section 5, T46N, R20W, AuTrain  
township, Alger county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow--  
no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.702.3  
motorboats.  
Cleveland Cliffs basin, AuTrain river; seasonal prohibition of  
Rule 3. On the waters of the Cleveland Cliffs basin, AuTrain river, in the south 1/2 of  
section 25 and section 36, T45N, R21W, and the south 1/2 of section 30 and section 31,  
T45N, R20W, Limestone and AuTrain townships, Alger county, it is unlawful to operate  
a motorboat during September, October, and November.  
History: 1979 AC.  
Regulation No. 3, Allegan county.  
R 281.703.1 Kalamazoo river, Saugatuck township; no wake speed.  
Rule 1. On the waters of the Kalamazoo river, located in Saugatuck township,  
Allegan county, state of Michigan, extending from the entrance piers of Lake  
Michigan, southerly to a line extending westward from the south side of Mason  
Street, village of Saugatuck, across the Kalamazoo river, all watercraft shall proceed  
at a speed so as not to create a wake.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.703.2 Saugatuck harbor; lights.  
Rule 2. All watercraft, other than vessels whose lighting requirements are presently  
covered by existing state or federal laws or regulations, used on the waters of  
Saugatuck harbor shall, during hours of darkness or low visibility, display 1 white  
light visible through an arc of 360 degrees and of such intensity as to be visible on  
a dark night with a clear atmosphere at a distance of at least 1 mile.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.703.3 Big lake; hours for high-speed boating and water skiing.  
Rule 3. On the waters of Big lake, Watson township, Allegan county, state of  
Michigan, no operator of any motorboat shall operate such motorboat at high  
speed or have in tow or shall otherwise be assisting in the propulsion of a person on  
water skis, water sled, surfboard, or other similar contrivance during the period from  
6:30 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. of the following day.  
History: 1979 AC.  
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R 281.703.4 Selkirk lake; hours for high-speed boating and water  
skiing; obstructing channel.  
Rule 4. (1) On the waters of Selkirk lake, township of Wayland, county of Allegan,  
state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat shall, during the period from 6:30 p.m.  
to 10:00 a.m. of the following day:  
(a) Operate such motorboat at high speed.  
(b) Have in tow, or otherwise assist in the propulsion of, a person on water skis,  
water sled, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.  
(2) On the waters of the channel connecting Selkirk lake to the north bay of Selkirk  
lake, township of Wayland, county of Allegan, state of Michigan, no person shall  
anchor any vessel or otherwise obstruct such channel during the period from 10:00  
a.m. to 6:30 p.m. of the following day.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.703.5 Ely lake, motorboats prohibited.  
Rule 5. On the waters of Ely lake, Clyde township, Allegan county, state of Michigan,  
no person shall operate or give permission for the operation of any motorboat.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.703.6 East lake; high-speed boating and water skiing prohibited.  
Rule 6. On the waters of East lake, township of Hopkins, county of Allegan, state  
of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat shall:  
(a) Operate such motorboat at high speed, which means a speed at or above which  
a motorboat reaches a planing condition.  
(b) Have in tow, or otherwise assist in the propulsion of, a person on water skis,  
water sled, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.703.7 Round lake; high-speed boating and water skiing prohibited.  
Rule 7. On the waters of Round lake, section 10, town 4 north, range 11 west,  
Leighton township, Allegan county, state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat  
shall:  
(a) Operate such motorboat at high speed, which means a speed at or above which  
a motorboat reaches a planing condition.  
(b) Have in tow, or otherwise assist in the propulsion of, a person on water skis,  
water sled, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.  
History: 1979 AC.  
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R 281.703.8 Goshorn lake; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 8. On the waters of Goshorn lake, section 3, town 3 north, range 16 west,  
Saugatuck township, and section 34, town 4 north, range 16 west, Laketown  
township, Allegan county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow-  
-no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.703.9 Wetmore lake; high-speed boating and water skiing prohibited.  
Rule 9. On the waters of Wetmore lake, section 3, T2N, R13W, Allegan township,  
Allegan county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to:  
(a) Operate a vessel at high speed.  
(b) Have in tow, or otherwise assist in the propulsion of, a person on water skis, a  
water sled, kite, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.703.10 Dumont lake; hours for high-speed boating and water skiing.  
Rule 10. On the waters of Dumont lake, sections 32 and 33, T3N, R13W, Monterey  
township, and sections 4 and 5, T2N, R13W, Allegan township, Allegan county, it is  
unlawful, during the period of May 15 to September 15, on Saturdays, Sundays,  
Memorial day, Independence day, and Labor day, except between the hours of 10:00  
a.m. and 6:30 p.m., to:  
(a) Operate a vessel at high speed, which means a speed at or above which a  
motorboat reaches a planing condition.  
(b) Have in tow, or otherwise assist in the propulsion of, a person on water skis, a  
water sled, kite, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.703.11 Hutchins lake; hours for high-speed boating and water  
skiing.  
Rule 11. On the waters of Hutchins lake, sections 6 and 7, T2N, R15W, Clyde  
township, and sections 1 and 12, T2N, R16W, Ganges township, Allegan county, an  
operator of a motorboat, between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. of the  
following day, shall not:  
(a) Operate the motorboat at high speed, which means a speed at or above which a  
motorboat reaches a planing condition.  
(b) Have in tow, or otherwise assist in the propulsion of, a person on water skis,  
water sled, kite, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.  
History: 1979 AC.  
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R 281.703.12 Kalamazoo river; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 12. On the waters of the Kalamazoo river, village of Douglas, Allegan  
county, from the Blue Star bridge upstream to a point where Center street, as extended,  
intersects the water's edge, thence northeast (045o true) to where that line intersects  
with the village limits, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow--  
no wake speed.  
History: 1984 AACS.  
Regulation No. 4, Alpena county.  
R 281.704.1 Thunder Bay river and floodwaters; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 1. On the waters of the Thunder Bay river and floodwaters from the west line of  
section 21, town 31 north, range 8 east, downstream and 300 feet in any direction  
from the mouth in Lake Huron, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a  
slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
Regulation No. 5, Antrim county.  
R 281.705.1 Rivers and channels; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 1. On the following rivers and channels, county of Antrim, state of Michigan, no  
operator of any motorboat shall exceed a slow--no wake speed:  
(a) Clam river from Torch lake to Clam lake.  
(b) Grass river from Clam lake to lake Bellaire.  
(c) Intermediate river from lake Bellaire to Intermediate lake.  
(d) Channel connecting Intermediate lake to Hanley lake.  
(e) Channel connecting Hanley lake to Benway lake.  
(f) Channel connecting Benway lake to Wilson lake.  
(g) Channel connecting Wilson lake to Ellsworth lake.  
(h) Channel connecting Ellsworth lake to St. Clair lake.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.705.2 Torch river and Torch lake adjacent to its mouth; slow—no wake  
speed.  
Rule 2. On the waters of the Torch river, sections 6, 7, and 18, town 28 north, range 8  
west, township of Milton, county of Antrim, from the south line of section 18, town 28  
north, range 8 west, to the north end of the river and for a distance of 300 feet in any  
direction in Torch lake, an operator of a vessel shall not exceed a slow--no wake  
speed, which means a very slow speed whereby the wake or wash created by the vessel  
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would be minimal. (See R 281.740.8 for regulation covering the part of this river and  
adjacent lake lying in Kalkaska county.)  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.705.3 Jordan river; motorboats prohibited.  
Rule 3. On the waters of the Jordan river within Antrim county, state of Michigan, no  
person shall operate any vessel propelled by machinery.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.705.4 Wetzel lake; motorboats prohibited.  
Rule 4. On the waters of Wetzel lake, sections 2 and 11, town 29 north, range 6 west,  
Mancelona township, Antrim county, it shall be unlawful for any person to operate a  
motorboat, which means a vessel propelled by machinery.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.705.5 Thayer lake; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 5. On the waters of Thayer lake, sections 4 and 9, T29N, R8W, Helena  
township, Antrim county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a  
slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1981 AACS.  
Regulation No. 6, Arenac county.  
R 281.706.1 AuGres river; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 1. On the waters of the AuGres river, Sims and AuGres townships, Arenac  
county, from the north line of section 13, town 19 north, range 6 east, downstream to  
the easterly end of the entrance channel pierhead, it is unlawful for the operator of a  
vessel to exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.706.2 Pine river; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 2. On the waters of the Pine river, from the Highway bridge, in the southeast 1/4  
of the southeast 1/4, section 5, T18N, R5E, Standish township, Arenac county,  
downstream and 500 feet in any direction from the mouth of the river in Saginaw bay, it  
is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
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Regulation No. 7, Baraga county.  
R 281.707.1 Craig lake; motorboats prohibited.  
Rule 1. On the waters of Craig lake, sections 21, 22, 27, 28, 33 and 34, town 49 north,  
range 31 west, Spurr township, Baraga county, it is unlawful to operate a  
motorboat.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.707.2 Crooked lake; motorboats prohibited.  
Rule 2. On the waters of Crooked lake, sections 26, 27, 34 and 35, town 49 north, range  
31 west, Spurr township, Baraga county, it is unlawful to operate a motorboat.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.707.3 Nelligan lake; motorboats prohibited.  
Rule 3. On the waters of Nelligan lake, sections 11 to 14, town 48 north, range 31  
west, Spurr township, Baraga county, it is unlawful to operate a motorboat.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.707.4 Teddy lake; motorboats prohibited.  
Rule 4. On the waters of Teddy lake, sections 32 and 33, town 49 north, range 31  
west, Spurr township, Baraga county, it is unlawful to operate a motorboat.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.707.5 Clair lake; motorboats prohibited.  
Rule 5. On the waters of Clair lake, section 21, town 49 north, range 31 west, Spurr  
township, Baraga county, it is unlawful to operate a motorboat.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.707.6 Unnamed lake in section 2, town 48 north, range 31 west, and  
section 35, town 49 north, range 31 west, Spurr township; motorboats prohibited.  
Rule 6. On the waters of that unnamed lake in section 2, town 48 north, range 31  
west, and section 35, town 49 north, range 31 west, Spurr township, Baraga  
county, it is unlawful to operate a motorboat.  
History: 1979 AC.  
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R 281.707.7 Unnamed lake in section 2, town 48 north, range 31 west, Spurr  
township; motorboats prohibited.  
Rule 7. On the waters of that unnamed lake in section 2, town 48 north, range 31  
west, Spurr township, Baraga county, it is unlawful to operate a motorboat.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.707.8 Petticoat lake; hours for high-speed boating and water skiing.  
Rule 8. On the waters of Petticoat lake, sections 28, 29, 32, and 33, T48N, R31W,  
Spurr township, Baraga county, it is unlawful, between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 10  
a.m. of the following day, to:  
(a) Operate a vessel at high speed.  
(b) Have in tow, or otherwise assist in the propulsion of, a person on water skis, a  
water sled, kite, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.  
History: 1981 AACS.  
Regulation No. 8, Barry county.  
R 281.708.1 Gun lake, canals on Englands Point; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 1. On all waters of the canals of Gun lake, whose entrance is on the west side  
of Englands Point, sections 5 and 6, town 2 north, range 10 west, township of  
Orangeville, county of Barry, state of Michigan, lying easterly of a line 750 feet west  
of and parallel to the east section line of section 6, no operator of any motorboat shall  
exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.708.2 Thornapple river in part of Hastings township; slow—no wake  
speed.  
Rule 2. On the waters of the Thornapple river, sections 25 and 26, town 3 north, range  
8 west, Hastings township, Barry county, an operator of a vessel shall not exceed a  
slow--no wake speed, which means a very slow speed whereby the wake or wash  
created by the vessel would be minimal.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.708.3 Cuddy drain to Gun lake; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 3. On the waters of Cuddy drain to Gun lake, sections 19 and 30, town 3 north,  
range 10 west, Yankee Springs township, Barry county, it shall be unlawful for the  
operator of a vessel to exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
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History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.708.4 Long lake, Barry county; hours for high-speed boating and water  
skiing.  
Rule 4. On the waters of Long lake, sections 10 and 15, town 1 north, range 8 west,  
Johnstown township, Barry county, it is unlawful, between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and  
10:00 a.m. of the following day, to:  
(a) Operate a vessel at high speed, or  
(b) Have in tow, or otherwise assist in the propulsion of, a person on water skis,  
water sled, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.708.5 Long lake, Barry county; water skiers; towing limitation.  
Rule 5. On the waters of Long lake, sections 10 and 15, town 1 north, range 8 west,  
Johnstown township, Barry county, it is unlawful to tow, or otherwise assist in the  
propulsion of, more than 1 person at 1 time on water skis, water sled, surfboard, or  
other similar contrivance.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.708.6 Pine lake and connecting channels and canals, portion of; slow--no  
wake speed.  
Rule 6. On that portion of Pine lake and the channels and canals connected  
thereto, between a line from where the west line of lot 28, supervisor's plat of Ford's  
point, intersects the water's edge, thence southwesterly to where the south line of lot  
122, supervisor's plat no. 1 of Long point, intersects the water's edge and a line from the  
point where the east line of lot 118, supervisor's plat no. 1 of Long point,  
intersects the water's edge, thence northerly to the point where the south line of lot 38,  
supervisor's plat of Ford's point, intersects the water's edge, section 5, T1N, R10W,  
Prairieville township, Barry county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed  
a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.708.7 Deep lake; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 7. On the waters of Deep lake, section 26, T3N, R10W, Yankee Springs  
township, Barry county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow--  
no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
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R 281.708.8 Gun lake; channels and canals; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 8. On the waters of the canals and channels connected to Gun lake, sections 19  
and 30, T3N, R10W, Yankee Springs township, Barry county, it is unlawful for the  
operator of a vessel to exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.708.9 Pine lake and connecting channels and canals, portions of; slow--no  
wake speed.  
Rule 9. On the waters of Pine lake and the channels and canals connected thereto,  
sections 5, 6, 7, and 8, T1N, R10W, Prairieville township, Barry county, it is unlawful  
for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow--no wake speed when within 100 feet of  
any shore, dock, raft, buoyed or occupied bathing area, or vessel moored or at  
anchor, except when water skiers are being picked up or dropped off if that operation  
is otherwise conducted with due regard to the safety of persons and property and in  
accordance with the laws of this state.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.708.10 Gull lake; watercraft speed limit.  
Rule 10. On the waters of Gull lake, section 36, T1N, R10W, Prairieville township,  
and section 31, T1N, R9W, Barry township, Barry county, it is unlawful at any time  
to operate a vessel at a speed in excess of 40 miles per hour (64 kilometers per hour).  
(See R 281.739.9 covering that portion of Gull lake which lies in Kalamazoo county.)  
History: 1979 AC.  
Regulation No. 9, Bay county.  
R 281.709.1 Kawkawlin river and Saginaw bay adjacent to mouth; slow—no wake  
speed.  
Rule 1. On the waters of the Kawkawlin river, section 1, town 14 north, range 4 east;  
sections 4, 5, and 6, town 14 north, range 5 east; section 36, town 15 north, range 4  
east; and section 33, town 15 north, range 5 east, townships of Bangor, Kawkawlin  
and Monitor, county of Bay, state of Michigan, from the highway bridge at state  
highway M-13 downstream and 300 feet in any direction from the mouth of the river  
in Saginaw bay, no operator of any motorboat shall exceed a slow--no wake speed,  
which means a speed whereby the wake or wash created by the motorboat would  
be minimal.  
History: 1979 AC.  
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R 281.709.2 Kawkawlin river artificial canals; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 2. On the artificial canals connected to the Kawkawlin river in section 5, town  
14 north, range 5 east and section 33, town 15 north, range 5 east, township of  
Bangor, county of Bay, state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat shall exceed  
a slow--no wake speed, which means a speed whereby the wake or wash created by  
the motorboat would be minimal.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.709.3 Saginaw river, portion of; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 3. (1) On that portion of the waters of the Saginaw river, located from the Penn  
Central railroad bridge upstream to the Veterans Memorial bridge (M 25), section 21,  
T14N, R5E, city of Bay City, Bay county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to  
exceed a slow-no wake speed.  
(2) On that portion of the waters of the Saginaw river, located from the Lafayette  
street bridge upstream to the Old Cass avenue bridge, section 32, T14N, R5E, city of  
Bay City, Bay county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow--  
no wake speed.  
(3) This rule applies only to vessels used for recreational purposes.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.709.4 Saginaw river; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 4. On the waters of the Saginaw river located within the city limits of  
Essexville, Michigan, Bay county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to  
exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1982 AACS.  
R 281.709.5 Saginaw river; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 5. On the waters of the Saginaw river located within the township of Bangor, Bay  
county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1983 AACS.  
Regulation No. 10, Benzie county.  
R 281.710.1 Ann lake; hours for high-speed boating and water skiing.  
Rule 1. On the waters of Ann lake, Benzie county, state of Michigan, no operator of  
any motorboat, shall have in tow, or shall otherwise be assisting in the propulsion  
of, a person on water skis, water sled, surfboard, or other similar contrivance  
during the period from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. of the following day.  
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History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.710.2 Platte river; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 2. On the waters of the Platte river from Lake Michigan to Loon lake and from  
Loon lake to the last channel marker where the Platte river enters Platte lake, Benzie  
county, state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat shall exceed a slow--no wake  
speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.710.3 Lake View, west basin; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 3. On the waters of the west basin of lake View, sections 15 and 22, town 27  
north, range 13 west, Almira township, Benzie county, it is unlawful for the operator  
of a vessel to exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
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281.710.4  
Lake View, east basin; high-speed boating and water skiing  
prohibited.  
Rule 4. On the waters of the east basin of lake View, sections 15 and 22, town 27  
north, range 13 west, Almira township, Benzie county, it is unlawful to:  
(a) Operate a vessel at high speed, or  
(b) Have in tow, or otherwise assist in the propulsion of, a person on water skis,  
water sled, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.710.5 Herendeene lake; high-speed boating and water skiing prohibited.  
Rule 5. On the waters of Herendeene lake, section 15, town 27 north, range 13 west,  
Almira township, Benzie county, it is unlawful to:  
(a) Operate a vessel at high speed, or  
(b) Have in tow, or otherwise assist in the propulsion of, a person on water skis, water  
sled, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.710.6 Bronson lake; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 6. On the waters of Bronson lake, sections 33 and 34, T27N, R13W, Almira  
township, and sections 3 and 4, T26N, R13W, Inland township, Benzie county, it is  
unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
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R 281.710.7 Bellew lake; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 7. On the waters of Bellew lake, section 25, T27N, R13W, Almira township,  
Benzie county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow--no wake  
speed. (See R 281.728.9 covering that portion of Bellew lake which lies in Grand  
Traverse county.)  
History: 1980 AACS.  
R 281.710.8 Betsie lake; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 8. On the waters of Betsie lake, sections 27 and 28, T25N, R15W, village of  
Elberta and city of Frankfort, Benzie county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel  
to exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1980 AACS.  
Regulation No. 11, Berrien county.  
R 281.711.1 Clear lake; hours for high-speed boating and water skiing.  
Rule 1. On the waters of Clear lake, township of Buchanan, county of Berrien, state  
of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat, during the period from 6:30 p.m. to  
10:00 a.m. of the following day, shall:  
(a) Operate such motorboat at high speed, which means a speed at or above which  
a boat reaches a planing condition, or  
(b) Have in tow, or otherwise assist in the propulsion of, a person on water skis,  
water sled, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.711.2 Galien river and New Buffalo harbor, city of New Buffalo; slow--no  
wake speed; swimming; anchoring or mooring vessel.  
Rule 2. (1) On the waters of the Galien river, the channels and canals connected  
thereto, and the New Buffalo harbor, sections 3, 4, 9, and 10, T8S, R3W, city of New  
Buffalo, Berrien county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow--  
no wake speed.  
(2) On the waters of the Galien river, the channels and canals connected thereto, and  
the New Buffalo harbor, sections 3, 4, 9, and 10, T8S, R3W, city of New Buffalo,  
Berrien county, it is lawful for a person to swim only in a buoyed area designated as a  
bathing area, pursuant to section141 of Act No. 303 of the Public Acts of 1967, being  
S281.1141 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  
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(3) On the navigable waters of the entrance channel to the New Buffalo harbor,  
section 4, T8S, R3W, city of New Buffalo, Berrien county, it is unlawful to anchor or  
moor a vessel.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.711.3 Galien river, portion of; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 3. On that portion of the waters of the Galien river and the channels and  
canals connected thereto, section 3, T8S, R3W, New Buffalo township, Berrien  
county, upstream from the New Buffalo city limit to a line extending southeasterly  
from Sloan lane along the easterly boundary of lot 10, block 24, Lake Michigan Riviera  
subdivision, to the water's edge, and thence southeasterly to the nearest opposite  
shore, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.711.4 Paw Paw lake, portion of; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 4. On the waters of Paw Paw lake, sections 16 and 21, T3S, R17W, Coloma  
township, Berrien county, lying south of a line commencing at the easternmost point  
of Island Number 1 and bearing easterly to the nearest opposite shore, and lying west  
of a line commencing at the northernmost portion of Island Number 1 and bearing  
due north to the nearest opposite shore, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to  
exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.711.5 St. Joseph River, portion of; slow no--wake speed.  
Rule 5. On that portion of the St. Joseph river and the Morrison channel, city of  
Benton Harbor and the city of St. Joseph, from the river's mouth upstream to the  
southernmost point of Radio island, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed  
a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1982 AACS.  
R 281.711.6 Madron lake; high-speed boating prohibited.  
Rule 6. On the waters of Madron lake, sections 8 and 9, T7S, R18W, Buchanan  
township, Berrien county, it is unlawful to:  
(a) Operate a vessel at high speed.  
(b) Have in tow, or otherwise assist in the propulsion of, a person on water skis,  
water sled, kite, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.  
History: 1984 AACS.  
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Regulation No. 12, Branch county.  
R 281.712.1 Channels between Coldwater and Marble lakes; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 1. On the waters of the channels connecting Coldwater lake to Long lake, Long  
lake to Mud lake, Mud lake to Bartholemew lake, Bartholemew lake to Middle lake  
and Middle lake to Marble lake, all located in Branch county, state of Michigan, no  
operator of any motorboat shall exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.712.2 Channels between Morrison and South lakes; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 2. On the waters of the channels connecting Morrison lake to Randall lake,  
Randall lake to North lake, North lake (including Long lake) to South lake, all located in  
Branch county, state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat shall exceed a  
slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.712.3 Vincent lake; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 3. On the waters of Vincent lake, sections 4 and 9, T5S, R6W, Girard  
township, Branch county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a  
slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.712.4 Gilead lake; hours for high-speed boating and water skiing.  
Rule 4. On the waters of Gilead lake, township of Gilead, county of Branch, state  
of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat, during the period from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00  
a.m. of the following day, shall:  
(a) Operate such motorboat at high speed, which means a speed at or above which  
a motorboat reaches a planing condition, or  
(b) Have in tow, or otherwise assist in the propulsion of, a person on water skis,  
water sled, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.712.5 Craig lake, south part, and channel connecting Craig and  
Morrison lakes; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 5. On the waters of the south part of Craig lake and the channel connecting  
Craig lake and Morrison lake, section 32, town 5 south, range 6 west, township of  
Girard, county of Branch, state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat shall exceed a  
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slow--no wake speed, which means a very slow speed whereby the wake or wash  
created by the motorboat would be minimal.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.712.6 Lake Lavine; high-speed boating and water skiing hours.  
Rule 6. On the waters of Lake Lavine, sections 17, 18, 19 and 20, town 8 south, range  
6 west, Kinderhook township, Branch county, state of Michigan, no operator of  
any motorboat, during the period from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. of the following day,  
shall:  
(a) Operate such motorboat at high speed, which means a speed at or above which  
a motorboat reaches a planing condition, or  
(b) Have in tow or otherwise assist in the propulsion of  
water sled, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.  
a
person on water skis,  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.712.7 Dragon lake; high-speed boating and water skiing prohibited.  
Rule 7. On the waters of Dragon lake, sections 5 and 8, town 8 south, range 6 west,  
Kinderhook township, Branch county, it shall be unlawful to:  
(a) Operate a vessel at high speed, which means a speed at or above which a vessel  
reaches a planing condition, or  
(b) Have in tow or otherwise assist in the propulsion of  
water sled, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.  
a
person on water skis,  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.712.8 Marble lake, south part; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 8. On the waters of Marble lake lying south of townline 7 south, in Algansee  
township, Branch county, it is unlawful for an operator of a vessel, when within 200  
feet of any shoreline or island, to exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.712.9 Lake George; hours for high-speed boating and water skiing.  
Rule 9. On the waters of Lake George, sections 16, 21 and 22, town 8 south, range  
6 west, Kinderhook township, Branch county, it is unlawful, between the hours of  
6:30 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. of the following day, to:  
(a) Operate a vessel at high speed, or  
(b) Have in tow or otherwise assist in the propulsion of  
water sled, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.  
a
person on water skis,  
History: 1979 AC.  
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R 281.712.10 Coldwater river in Girard township; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 10. On the waters of the Coldwater river, sections 29 and 30, town 5 south, range  
6 west, Girard township, Branch county, from Craig lake upstream to Hodunk road,  
it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.712.11 Artificial canal connected to Coldwater river in Girard township;  
slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 11. On the waters of the artificial canal connected to the Coldwater river in  
section 29, town 5 south, range  
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west, Girard township, Branch county, it is  
unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.712.12 Marble lake, part; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 12. On the waters of Marble lake, section 32, town 6 south, range 5 west, Quincy  
township, Branch county, west of a line drawn from the point where the east line of lot  
21, Like-Dee Paradise subdivision, as extended, meets the water's edge and thence  
northerly to the nearest opposite shore, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to  
exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.712.13 Coldwater lake; slow--no wake speed zone.  
Rule 13. On the waters of Coldwater lake, section 3, T8S, R6W, Kinderhook  
township, Branch county, west of a line from where the east line of lot 26, Shawnee  
Shores subdivision no. 1, as extended, intersects the water's edge and thence northerly  
to the nearest opposite shore, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a  
slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.712.14 Channels and canals connected to Coldwater lake; slow—no wake  
speed.  
Rule 14. On the waters of the artificial and natural channels and canals connected to  
Coldwater lake in section 3, T8S, R6W, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to  
exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
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R 281.712.15 Coldwater river and connecting waters; slow--no wake speed zone.  
Rule 15. On the waters of Coldwater river and the canals and channels connected  
thereto, from the Central dam upstream to Coldwater lake, section 27, T7S, R6W,  
Ovid township, Branch county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a  
slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.712.18 Hog lake (Michiana); slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 18. On the waters of Hog lake, also known as Michiana lake, section 24, T8S,  
R7W, Gilead township, Branch county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to  
exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.712.19 Coldwater lake; slow--no wake speed zone.  
Rule 19. On that part of the waters of Coldwater lake and the channels and canals  
connected thereto, easterly from a point where Wayne Beach road as extended intersects  
the water's edge, to the easternmost point of Iyopawa island and thence  
southeasterly to the nearest point of land, located in sections 35 and 36, T7S, R6W,  
Ovid township, Branch county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a  
slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.712.20 Coldwater lake; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 20. On that part of the waters of Coldwater lake, easterly from a point where  
Wayne Beach road as extended intersects the water's edge, to the easternmost point of  
Iyopawa island, and thence southeasterly to the nearest point of land, located in  
sections 1 and 2, T8S, R6W, Kinderhook township, Branch county, it is unlawful for  
the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.712.21 Coldwater lake; slow--no wake speed zone.  
Rule 21. On that part of the waters of Coldwater lake located along and within a  
distance of 200 feet either side of a line drawn from the southernmost point of  
Iyopawa island southwesterly to the nearest point of land, located in section 2, T8S,  
R6W, Kinderhook township, Branch county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to  
exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
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Regulation No. 13, Calhoun county.  
R 281.713.1 Nottawasseppee lake.  
Rule 1. On the waters of Nottawasseppee lake, Tekonsha township and Fredonia  
township, county of Calhoun, state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat shall,  
during the period from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. of the following day:  
(a) Operate such motorboat at high speed, or  
(b) Have in tow or shall otherwise assist in the propulsion of a person on water skis,  
water sled, surfboard or other similar contrivance.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.713.2 Little Nottawasseppee lake.  
Rule 2. On the waters of Little Nottawasseppee lake, Tekonsha township and  
Fredonia township, county of Calhoun, state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat  
shall:  
(a) Operate such motorboat at high speed, or  
(b) Have in tow or shall otherwise assist in the propulsion of a person on water skis,  
water sled, surfboard or other similar contrivance.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.713.3 Channel connecting Nottawasseppee lake to Little  
Nottawasseppee lake.  
Rule 3. On the waters of the channel connecting Nottawasseppee lake to Little  
Nottawasseppee lake, Tekonsha township and Fredonia township, county of  
Calhoun, state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat shall exceed a slow--no  
wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.713.4 Clear lake; high-speed boating and water skiing hours.  
Rule 4. On the waters of Clear lake, township of Pennfield, county of Calhoun, state  
of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat, during the period from 6:30 p.m. to  
10:00 a.m. of the following day, shall:  
(a) Operate such motorboat at high speed, which means a speed at or above which  
a motorboat reaches a planing condition, or  
(b) Have in tow or shall otherwise assist in the propulsion of a person on water skis,  
water sled, surfboard or other similar contrivance.  
History: 1979 AC.  
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R 281.713.5 Cobb's channel connected to Goguac lake; slow--no wake  
speed.  
Rule 5. On the waters of Cobb's channel, connected to Goguac lake, section 22,  
T2S, R8W, Battle Creek township, Calhoun county, it is unlawful for the operator  
of a vessel to exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.713.6 Welch's channel connected to Goguac lake; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 6. On the waters of Welch's channel, connected to Goguac lake, section 22,  
T2S, R8W, Battle Creek township, Calhoun county, it is unlawful for the operator  
of a vessel to exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.713.7 Ackley lake; operation of vessel powered by motor.  
Rule 7. On the waters of Ackley lake, sections 2, 3, 10, and 11, T1S, R6W, Convis  
township, Calhoun county, it is unlawful to operate  
except an electric motor.  
a
vessel powered by a motor  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.713.8 Goguac lake; speed restriction.  
Rule 8. On the waters of Goguac lake, city of Battle Creek, Calhoun county, it is  
unlawful, at any time, to operate a vessel in excess of 40 miles per hour (64 kilometers  
per hour).  
History: 1984 AACS.  
Regulation No. 14, Cass county.  
R 281.714.1 Driskels lake; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 1. On the waters of Driskels lake, sections 34 and 35, town 6 south, range 13  
west, Newberg township, Cass county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to  
exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.714.2 Christiann creek; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 2. On the waters of Christiann creek, sections 1 and 12, town 8 south, range 15  
west, township of Ontwa, county of Cass, state of Michigan, from the outlet of  
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Christianna lake downstream to the dam on section 12, town 8 south, range 15 west,  
no operator of any motorboat shall exceed a slow--no wake speed, which means a  
speed whereby the wake or wash created by the motorboat would be minimal.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.714.3 Christianna lake channels and canals; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 3. On all artificial or natural channels and canals connected to Christianna lake,  
sections 1 and 12, town 8 south, range 15 west, township of Ontwa, county of Cass, state  
of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat shall exceed a slow--no wake speed, which  
means a speed whereby the wake or wash created by the motorboat would be minimal.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.714.4 Eagle lake channels and canals; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 4. On all artificial or natural channels and canals connected to Eagle lake,  
sections 2 and 3, town 8 south, range 15 west, township of Ontwa, county of Cass,  
state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat shall exceed a slow--no wake speed,  
which means a speed whereby the wake or wash created by the motorboat would be  
minimal.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.714.5 Coverdale lake; high-speed boating and water skiing prohibited.  
Rule 5. On the waters of Coverdale lake, sections 15, 16, 21 and 22, town 8 south,  
range 13 west, Porter township, Cass county, it shall be unlawful to:  
(a) Operate a vessel at high speed, which means a speed at or above which a vessel  
reaches a planing condition, or  
(b) Have in tow or shall otherwise assist in the propulsion of a person on water skis,  
water sled, surfboard or other similar contrivance.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.714.6 Painter lake; hours for high-speed boating and water skiing.  
Rule 6. On the waters of Painter lake, section 36, town 7 south, range 15 west, and  
section 31, town 7 south, range 14 west, Jefferson and Calvin townships, Cass county,  
it is unlawful, between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. of the following day, to:  
(a) Operate a vessel at high speed, or  
(b) Have in tow or otherwise assist in the propulsion of  
water sled, surfboard or other similar contrivance.  
a
person on water skis,  
History: 1979 AC.  
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R 281.714.7 Channel connecting Painter and Juno lakes; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 7. On the waters of the channel connecting Painter and Juno lakes, section 31,  
town 7 south, range 14 west, Calvin township, Cass county, it is unlawful for the  
operator of a vessel to exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.714.8 Canals connected to Juno lake; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 8. On the waters of the canals connected to Juno lake, section 6, town 8 south,  
range 14 west, Mason township, Cass county, it is unlawful for the operator of a  
vessel to exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.714.9 Lewis lake; high-speed boating and water skiing prohibited.  
Rule 9. On the waters of Lewis lake, sections 13 and 24, town  
west, Marcellus township, Cass county, it is unlawful to:  
(a) Operate a vessel at high speed, or  
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(b) Have in tow or otherwise assist in the propulsion of  
a
person on water skis,  
water sled, surfboard or other similar contrivance. (See R 281.775.2 for that part of  
Lewis lake which lies in St. Joseph county.)  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.714.10 Bair lake; hours for high-speed boating and water skiing.  
Rule 10. On the waters of Bair lake, section 34, town 6 south, range 13 west; sections  
2 and 3, town 7 south, range 13 west, Porter and Newberg townships, Cass county, it  
is unlawful, between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. of the following day, to:  
(a) Operate a vessel at high speed, or  
(b) Have in tow or otherwise assist in the propulsion of  
water sled, surfboard or other similar contrivance.  
a
person on water skis,  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.714.11 Harwood lake; hours for high-speed boating and water skiing.  
Rule 11. On the waters of Harwood lake, section 24, town 6 south, range 13 west,  
Newberg township, Cass county, it is unlawful, between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and  
10:00 a.m. of the following day, to:  
(a) Operate a vessel at high speed, or  
(b) Have in tow or otherwise assist in the propulsion of  
water sled, kite, surfboard or other similar contrivance.  
a
person on water skis,  
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R 281.714.12 Little Fish lake; hours for high-speed boating and water skiing.  
Rule 12. On the waters of Little Fish lake, section 2, town 6 south, range 14 west,  
Penn township and section 35, town 5 south, range 14 west, Volinia township, Cass  
county, it is unlawful, between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. of the following  
day, to:  
(a) Operate a vessel at high speed, or  
(b) Have in tow or otherwise assist in the propulsion of a person on water skis, water  
sled, kite, surfboard or other similar contrivance.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.714.13 Finch lake; hours for high-speed boating and water skiing.  
Rule 13. On the waters of Finch lake, section 7, T5S, R13W, Marcellus  
township and section 12, T5S, R14W, Volinia township, Cass county, it is  
unlawful, between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. the following day, to:  
(a) Operate a vessel at high speed, or  
(b) Have in tow or otherwise assist in the propulsion of a person on  
water skis, water sled, kite, surfboard or other similar contrivance.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.714.14 Dewey lake; hours for high-speed boating and water skiing.  
Rule 14. On the waters of Dewey lake, sections 4, 5, 8 and 9, T5S, R16W, Silver  
Creek township, Cass county, it is unlawful, between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 10:00  
a.m. of the following day, to:  
(a) Operate a vessel at high speed, or  
(b) Have in tow or otherwise assist in the propulsion of  
water sled, kite, surfboard or other similar contrivance.  
a
person on water skis,  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.714.15 Canal connected to Dewey lake; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 15. On the waters of the canal connected to Dewey lake, sections 8 and 9, T5S,  
R16W, Silver Creek township, Cass county, west of a line beginning where the east  
line of lot 22, Sandy Beach Estates subdivision, as extended, intersects the water's edge  
and thence northwesterly to the  
nearest opposite shore, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow--no  
wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
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R 281.714.16 Cable lake; motorboats prohibited.  
Rule 16. On the waters of Cable lake, section 5, T5S, R16W, Silver Creek township,  
Cass county, it is unlawful to operate a motorboat.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.714.17 Priest lake; high-speed boating and water skiing prohibited.  
Rule 17. On the waters of Priest lake, sections 11 and 14, T5S, R16W, Silver Creek  
township, Cass county, it is unlawful to:  
(a) Operate a vessel at high speed.  
(b) Have in tow, or otherwise assist in the propulsion of, a person on water skis.  
History: 1984 AACS.  
R 281.714.18 Mill pond; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 18. On the waters of the Mill pond, sections 32 and 33, T5S, R15W, Wayne  
township and the city of Dowagiac, Cass county, it is unlawful for the operator of a  
vessel to exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.714.19 Twin lakes; hours for high-speed boating and water skiing.  
Rule 19. On the waters of Twin lakes, sections 15 and 16, T5S, R15W, Wayne  
township, Cass county, an operator of a motorboat, between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and  
10:00 a.m. of the following day, shall not:  
(a) Operate the motorboat at high speed.  
(b) Have in tow, or otherwise assist in the propulsion of, a person on water skis,  
water sled, kite, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.  
History: 1979 AC.  
Regulation No. 15, Charlevoix county.  
R 281.715.1 Jordan river; motorboats prohibited.  
Rule 1. On the waters of the Jordan river in Charlevoix county, upstream from the M-  
32 highway bridge in section 23, town 32 north, range 7 west, South Arm township, a  
person shall not operate a motorboat, which means a vessel propelled by machinery.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.715.2 Lake Charlevoix narrows; slow--no wake speed.  
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Rule 2. On the waters of Lake Charlevoix narrows, sections 16, 17, 20, 21, 27, and  
28, town 33 north, range 7 west, Eveline township, Charlevoix county, it is unlawful  
for:  
(a) The operator of a vessel less than 26 feet in length to exceed a slow--no wake  
speed when within 500 feet of any shore, dock or pierhead.  
(b) The operator of a vessel 26 feet or more in length to exceed a slow--no wake  
speed when within 1,000 feet of any shore, dock or pierhead.  
History: 1979 AC.  
Regulation No. 16, Cheboygan county.  
R 281.716.1 Silver lake.  
Rule 1. On the waters of Silver lake, Wilmont township, county of Cheboygan,  
state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat shall have in tow or shall otherwise  
be assisting in the propulsion of a person on water skis, water sleds, surfboard or other  
similar contrivance during the period from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. of the following  
day.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.716.2 Indian river and connected channels and canals; slow—no wake  
speed and high-speed boating prohibited.  
Rule 2. On the waters of the Indian river and connected natural and artificial  
channels and canals, section 8, town 35 north, range  
2
west, Koehler township;  
sections 5, 7, 18 and 19, town 35 north, range 2 west, and section 24, town 35 north,  
range 3 west, Tuscarora township, Cheboygan county:  
(a) Between daybeacons 25 and 40 and between daybeacons 57 and 63, an operator  
of a vessel shall not:  
(i) Operate such vessel at high speed, which means a speed at or above which a  
vessel reaches a planing condition, or  
(ii) Have in tow or otherwise assist in the propulsion of a person on water skis, water  
sled, surfboard or other similar contrivance.  
(b) Between daybeacons 40 and 57 and between daybeacons 63 and 69, an operator  
of a vessel shall not exceed a slow--no wake speed, which means a very slow speed  
whereby the wake or wash created by the vessel would be minimal.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.716.3 Cheboygan river; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 3. On the waters of the Cheboygan river, town 37 north, range 1 west and  
town 38 north, range 1 west, city of Cheboygan, Benton and Inverness townships,  
Cheboygan county, from outermost end of the west pierhead upstream to Mullet  
lake, it shall be unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
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History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.716.4 Black river from Meyers creek to Black lake; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 4. On the waters of the Black river, town 36 north, range  
1
east, Grant  
township; town 36 north, range 1 east, Aloha township; and town 37 north, range 1  
west, Benton township, Cheboygan county, from the mouth of Meyers creek upstream  
to Black lake, it shall be unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow--no wake  
speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.716.5 Cornwall creek flooding; operation of vessel powered by motor.  
Rule 5. On the waters of the Cornwall creek flooding, sections 22, 26, and 27, T33N,  
R1W, Nunda township, Cheboygan county, it is unlawful to operate a vessel  
powered by a motor except an electric motor.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.716.6 Dog lake flooding; operation of vessel powered by motor.  
Rule 6. On the waters of the Dog lake flooding, sections 1, 2, 3, and 11, T33N, R1W,  
Nunda township, and sections 34 and 35, T34N, R1W, Walker township, Cheboygan  
county, it is unlawful to operate a vessel powered by a motor except an electric motor.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.716.7 Twin lakes; high-speed boating and water skiing prohibited.  
Rule 7. On the waters of Twin lakes, sections 2, 3, 34, and 35, T36N, R1E, Grant  
township, Cheyboygan county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to:  
(a) Operate a vessel at high speed.  
(b) Have in tow, or otherwise assist in the propulsion of, a person on water skis, a  
water sled, kite, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.  
History: 1980 AACS.  
Regulation No. 17, Chippewa county.  
R 281.717.8 Kinross lake; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 8. On the waters of Kinross lake, section 25, town 45 north, range 2 west, Kinross  
township, Chippewa county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow--  
no wake speed.  
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History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.717.9 Waiska river; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 9. On that portion of the Waiska river located in sections 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, and 11,  
T46N, R2W, Superior township, Chippewa county, it is unlawful for the operator  
of a vessel to exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1980 AACS.  
R 281.717.10 Munuscong river; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 10. On the waters of the Munuscong river, located within sections 13, 14, and  
15, T44N, R1E, Pickford township, Chippewa county, it is unlawful for the operator  
of a vessel to exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1984 AACS.  
Regulation No. 18, Clare county.  
R 281.718.1 Budd and Little Long lakes.  
Rule 1. On the waters of Budd lake and Little Long lake, city of Harrison and  
township of Hayes, Clare county, state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat  
shall, during the period from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. of the following day:  
(a) Operate such motorboat at high speed.  
(b) Have in tow or shall otherwise assist in the propulsion of a person on water skis,  
water sled, surfboard or other similar contrivance.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.718.2 Long lake.  
Rule 2. On the waters of Long lake, Frost township, county of Clare, state of  
Michigan, no operator of any motorboat shall, during the period from 6:30 p.m. to  
10:00 a.m. of the following day:  
(a) Operate such motorboat at high speed.  
(b) Have in tow or shall otherwise assist in the propulsion of a person on water skis,  
water sled, surfboard or other similar contrivance.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.718.3 Blue Gill lake.  
Rule 3. On the waters of Blue Gill lake, Frost township, county of Clare, state of  
Michigan, no operator of any motorboat shall:  
(a) Operate such motorboat at high speed.  
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(b) Have in tow or shall otherwise assist in the propulsion of a person on water skis,  
water sled, surfboard or other similar contrivance.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.718.4 Silver lake; hours for high-speed boating and water skiing.  
Rule 4. On the waters of Silver lake, section 30, town 18 north, range 5 west, township  
of Lincoln, county of Clare, state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat, during the  
period from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. of the following day, shall:  
(a) Operate such motorboat at high speed, which means a speed at or above which  
a motorboat reaches a planing condition, or  
(b) Have in tow or shall otherwise assist in the propulsion of a person on water skis,  
water sled, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.718.5 Shamrock lake and Tobacco river; high-speed boating and  
water skiing prohibited.  
Rule 5. On the waters of Shamrock lake and the Tobacco river, sections 26 and 35,  
town 17 north, range 4 west, city of Clare, county of Clare, state of Michigan, no  
operator of any motorboat shall:  
(a) Operate such motorboat at high speed, which means a speed at or above which  
a motorboat reaches a planing condition, or  
(b) Have in tow or shall otherwise assist in the propulsion of a person on water skis,  
water sled, surfboard or other similar contrivance.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.718.6 Bertha lake; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 6. On the waters of Bertha lake, sections 22 and 23, town 18 north, range 5 west,  
Lincoln township, Clare county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed  
a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.718.7 Lake George; high-speed boating and water skiing hours.  
Rule 7. On the waters of Lake George, sections 8, 16, 17 and 21, town 18 north, range  
5 west, Lincoln township, Clare county, it shall be unlawful for the operator of a  
vessel, between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. of the following day, to:  
(a) Operate the vessel at high speed, which means a speed at or above which a vessel  
reaches a planing condition, or  
(b) Have in tow or shall otherwise assist in the propulsion of a person on water skis,  
water sled, surfboard or other similar contrivance.  
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History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.718.8 Five lakes; hours for high-speed boating and water skiing.  
Rule 8. On the waters of Five lakes, sections 8, 9, and 16, T17N, R4W, Grant  
township, Clare county, it is unlawful, between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 10:00 a.m.  
of the following day, to:  
(a) Operate a vessel at high speed, or  
(b) Have in tow or shall otherwise assist in the propulsion of a person on water skis,  
water sled, kite, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.718.9 Townline lake; channels and canals; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 9. On the waters of the canals and channels connected to Townline lake, section  
19, T19N, R3W, Hamilton township, and section 24, T19N, R4W, Hayes township,  
Clare county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.718.10 Sand, Boathouse, Icehouse, and Haven lakes; channels and canals;  
slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 10. On the waters of the canals and channels connected to Sand, Boathouse,  
Icehouse, and Haven lakes, section 19, T19N, R3W, Hamilton township, Clare  
county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.718.11 Arnold lake; hours for high-speed boating and water skiing;  
slow--no wake speed zone.  
Rule 11. (1) On the waters of Arnold lake, section 2, T19N, R4W, Hayes township,  
Clare county, it is unlawful, between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. of the  
following day, to:  
(a) Operate a vessel at high speed.  
(b) Have in tow, or otherwise assist in the propulsion of, a person on water skis, a  
water sled, kite, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.  
(2) On the waters of the canals and channels connected to Arnold lake, section 2,  
T19N, R4W, Hayes township, Clare county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to  
exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
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R 281.718.12 Cranberry lake; hours for high-speed boating and water skiing;  
slow--no wake speed zone.  
Rule 12. (1) On the waters of Cranberry lake, sections 1 and 12, T19N, R4W, Hayes  
township, Clare county, it is unlawful, between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 10:00 a.m.  
of the following day, to:  
(a) Operate a vessel at high speed.  
(b) Have in tow, or otherwise assist in the propulsion of, a person on water skis, a  
water sled, kite, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.  
(2) On the waters of the canals and channels connected to Cranberry lake, sections  
1 and 12, T19N, R4W, Hayes township, Clare county, it is unlawful for the operator  
of a vessel to exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.718.13 Surrey lake; hours for high-speed boating and water skiing.  
Rule 13. On the waters of Surrey Lake, sections 21 and 22, T17N, R5W, Surrey  
township, Clare county, it is unlawful, between the hours of  
6:30 p.m. and 10 a.m. of the following day, to:  
(a) Operate a vessel at high speed.  
(b) Have in tow, or otherwise assist in the propulsion of, a person on water skis, a  
water sled, kite, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.  
History: 1982 AACS.  
Regulation No. 19, Clinton county.  
R 281.719.1 Rescinded.  
History: 1979 AC; 1992 AACS.  
Regulation No. 20, Crawford county.  
R 281.720.1  
restriction.  
Lake Margrethe, channel in Harbor Beach subdivision; speed  
Rule 1. On the waters of the channel located at the northwest corner of Lake  
Margrethe in Harbor Beach subdivision, section 8, town 26 north, range 4 west,  
locally known as "Northwest Passage," township of Grayling, county of Crawford,  
state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat shall exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.720.7 Shupac lake; high-speed boating and water skiing prohibited.  
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Rule 7. On the waters of Shupac lake, sections 7 and 18, town 28 north, range 1 west,  
Lovells township, Crawford county, it is unlawful to:  
(a) Operate a vessel at high speed, or  
(b) Have in tow or otherwise assist in the propulsion of  
water sled, surfboard or other similar contrivance.  
a
person on water skis,  
History: 1979 AC.  
Editor's Note: An obvious error in R 281.720.7 was corrected at the request of the promulgating agency,  
pursuant to Section 56 of 1969 PA 306, as amended by 2000 PA 262, MCL 24.256. The rule containing  
the error was published in Annual Code,1979. The memorandum requesting the correction was published  
in Michigan Register, 2014 MR 18.  
R 281.720.8 Bradford lake; hours for high-speed boating and water skiing.  
Rule 8. On the waters of Bradford lake, section 6, town 28 north, range 3 west, Maple  
Forest township, Crawford county, it is unlawful, between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and  
10:00 a.m. of the following day, to:  
(a) Operate a vessel at high speed, or  
(b) Have in tow or otherwise assist in the propulsion of  
a
person on water skis,  
water sled, surfboard or other similar contrivance. (See R 281.769.2 for that part of  
Bradford lake which lies in Otsego county.)  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.720.9 Section One lake; water skiing and high-speed boating prohibited.  
Rule 9. On the waters of Section One lake, section 1, town 28 north, range 3 west,  
Maple Forest township, Crawford county, it is unlawful to:  
(a) Operate a vessel at high speed, or  
(b) Have in tow or otherwise assist in the propulsion of  
a
person on water skis,  
water sled, surfboard or other similar contrivance. (See R 281.769.9 for the  
regulation covering that part of Section One lake that lies in Otsego county.)  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.720.10 Bluegill lake; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 10. On the waters of Bluegill lake, sections 5 and 6, T28N, R3W, Maple Forest  
township, Crawford county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow--  
no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.720.11 Horseshoe lake; slow--no wake speed.  
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Rule 11. On the waters of Horseshoe lake, sections 5 and 6, T28N, R3W, Maple  
Forest township, Crawford county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a  
slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.720.12 Big K.P. lake; operation of a vessel powered by motor.  
Rule 12. On the waters of Big K.P. lake, sections 27, 28, and 33, Lovells  
township, Crawford county, it is unlawful to operate a vessel powered by a motor  
other than an electric motor.  
History: 1985 AACS.  
Regulation No. 21, Delta county.  
R 281.721.1 Camp 7 lake; hours for high-speed boating and water skiing.  
Rule 1. On the waters of Camp 7 lake, township of Garden, county of Delta, state  
of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat, during the period from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00  
a.m. of the following day, shall:  
(a) Operate such motorboat at high speed, which means a speed at or above which  
a motorboat reaches a planing condition, or  
(b) Have in tow or otherwise assist in the propulsion of  
water sled, surfboard or other similar contrivance.  
a
person on water skis,  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.721.2 Ford river and Green bay adjacent to its mouth; slow—no wake  
speed.  
Rule 2. On the waters of the Ford river, sections 15, 16 and 21, town 38 north, range  
23 west, Ford River township, Delta county, from the west line of the southeast 1/4  
of the northwest 1/4, section 15, town 38 north, range 23 west, downstream and 300  
feet in any direction from the mouth of the river in Green bay, an operator of a  
vessel shall not exceed a slow--no wake speed, which means a very slow speed  
whereby the wake or wash created by the vessel would be minimal.  
History: 1979 AC.  
Regulation No. 22, Dickinson county.  
R 281.722.1 Rescinded.  
History: 1979 AC; 1992 AACS.  
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Regulation No. 23, Eaton county.  
R 281.723.1 Narrow lake, part; slow--no wake speed zone.  
Rule 1. On the waters of Narrow lake, sections 27, 28, 33 and 34, town 1 north, range  
4 west, Brookfield township, Eaton county, south of the south line common to the north  
1/2 of the northeast 1/4 of the northeast 1/4, section 33, and the north 1/2 of the  
northwest 1/4 of the northwest 1/4 of section 34, town 1 north, range 4 west, it is  
unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow--no wake speed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
Regulation No. 24, Emmet county.  
R 281.724.1 Little Traverse bay; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 1. On the waters of Little Traverse bay, adjacent to Little Traverse  
township, West Traverse township and city of Harbor Springs, Emmet county,  
within a line from the easternmost point of land in section 24, T35N, R6W, to where  
Zole street, as extended, intersects the water's edge, it is unlawful for:  
(a) The operator of a vessel 26 feet or more in length to exceed a slow--no wake  
speed.  
(b) The operator of a vessel less than 26 feet in length to exceed a slow--no wake  
speed in either of the following situations:  
(i) When within a line from where Judd street as extended meets the water's edge to  
where Glen drive as extended meets the water's edge adjacent to the city of Harbor  
Springs.  
(ii) When within 200 feet of any shore, dock, pierhead or the outer limits of a  
designated anchorage.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.724.2 Crooked river; slow--no wake speed.  
Rule 2. On the waters of that portion of the Crooked river located in the NW 1/4 of  
section 36, and the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of section 35, T36N, R4W, Maple River  
township, Emmet county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow-  
-no wake speed, which means a very slow speed whereby the wake or wash created  
by the vessel would be minimal.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 281.724.3 Crooked river; slow--no wake speed.  
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Rule 3. On that portion of the Crooked river, located within the village limits of  
Alanson, Littlefield township,