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Michigan DNR personal watercraft regulations (2009)
Who may operate a personal watercraft:
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:
Michigan Law makes it illegal to run personal watercraft in the last hour before sunset or before 8 AM.
2009 Personal Watercraft Boating Hours
| 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.
What you can do to keep Invasive species out of Lake Mitchell
INSPECT your boat and your equipment and remove all weeds from your trailer propeller, anchor, and any other place found on your boat.
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