Personal Watercraft Laws | How Close To Shoreline | Hours of Operation | Report Unsafe Activities
Michigan DNR personal watercraft regulations
While most operate their Wave Runners responsibly, those
who race close to shore, docks, and other boats frustrate and anger lake users.
PWC’s must be operated at slow no-wake speeds under these conditions:
• Within 150 feet behind boats other the PWCs.
• In less than 2 feet of water.
• All watercraft must be operated at slow no-wake speed within 100 feet of docks
or rafts, marked swimming areas, people in the water, moored or anchored
vessels, and shorelines.
Michigan Law makes it illegal to run personal watercraft in the last hour before
sunset or before 8 AM.
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2008 Personal Watercraft Boating Hours |
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| Date | Begin | End | Sunset |
| May 1 | 8:00 A.M. | 7:44 P.M. | 8:44 P.M. |
| May 15 | 8:00 A.M. | 8:00 P.M. | 9:00 P.M. |
| June 1 | 8:00 A.M. | 8:17 P.M. | 9:17 P.M. |
| June 15 | 8:00 A.M. | 8:26 P.M. | 9:26 P.M. |
| July 1 | 8:00 A.M. | 8:29 P.M. | 9:29 P.M. |
| July 15 | 8:00 A.M. | 8:23 P.M. | 9:23 P.M. |
| Aug. 1 | 8:00 A.M. | 8:07 P.M. | 9:07 P.M. |
| Aug. 15 | 8:00 A.M. | 7:47 P.M. | 8:47 P.M. |
| Sept. 1 | 8:00 A.M. | 7:19 P.M. | 8:19 P.M. |
| Sept. 15 | 8:00 A.M. | 6:53 P.M. | 7:53 P.M. |
To report unsafe or illegal PWC or boating activities call Wexford County Sheriff at 779-9211or DNR at 1-800-292-7800.
A complete listing of boating regulations is listed at
www.boat-ed.com/mi/handbook as
well as at the DNR and Sheriff offices.
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