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ATWATER POND - WC-39-89-001 - Motorboats prohibited.
On the waters of Atwater Pond, section 1, town 3 south, range 12 west, Texas township, Kalamazoo county, it is unlawful to operate a vessel powered by a motor except an electric motor.
History: Eff. July 13, 1989
CHANNEL CONNECTING BLACK LAKE AND RAWSON LAKE - WC-39-99-001 - Slow-no wake speed.
On the waters of the channel connecting Black and Rawson lakes, sections 27 and 34, town 4 south, range 11 west, Schoolcraft township, Kalamazoo county, state of Michigan, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow-no wake speed.
The boundaries of the area described immediately above shall be marked with signs and with buoys. All buoys must be placed as provided in a permit issued by the Department of Natural Resources and be in conformance with the State Uniform Waterway Marking System.
History: Eff. March 15, 1999
CHANNEL CONNECTING HOGSETT LAKE AND GOURDNECK LAKE - WC-39-99-002 - Slow-no wake speed.
On the waters of the channel connecting Hogsett and Gourdneck lakes, sections 3 and 4, town 4 south, range 11 west, Schoolcraft township, Kalamazoo county, state of Michigan, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow-no wake speed.
The boundaries of the area described immediately above shall be marked with signs and with buoys. All buoys must be placed as provided in a permit issued by the Department of Natural Resources and be in conformance with the State Uniform Waterway Marking System
History: Eff. March 15, 1999
EAGLE LAKE - R281.739.8 - Operation of vessel powered by motor.
8. On the waters of Eagle lake, sections 1 and 2, T2S, R9W, in Fort Custer recreation area, Charleston township, Kalamazoo county, it is unlawful to operate a vessel powered by a motor except an electric motor.
History: Eff. November 3, 1979
GULL CREEK - R281.739.3 - Slow-no wake speed.
3. On the waters of Gull creek, section 19, town 1 south, range 9 west, Ross township, Kalamazoo county, it shall be unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow-no wake speed.
History: Eff. August 26, 1971
GULL LAKE – ROSS TOWNSHIP – WC-39-22-001 - Slow-no wake speed.
On that portion of the waters of Gull lake located within section 20, Ross township, Kalamazoo county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow-no wake speed.
Slow-no wake speed means a very slow speed whereby the wake or wash created by the vessel would be minimal.
The slow-no wake area described above is further defined below:
All waters south of a line commencing where Avery street, as extended to the water’s edge, coordinates: 42° 22' 30.86"N, 85° 23' 33.94"W, (42.37524°, -85.39276°), and continuing east along the latitudinal line to the opposite shoreline, coordinates: 42° 22' 30.86"N, 85° 23' 19.75"W, (42.37524°, -85.38882°).
The boundaries of the area described above shall be marked with signs and/or with buoys at all points of public entry. It is the responsibility of Ross township to provide, place and maintain all signage, including any buoys, to notify boaters of this watercraft control. This includes all public access sites, with permission, within the area described above. All buoys must be placed as provided in a permit issued by the Department of Natural Resources and be in conformance with Michigan’s approved Uniform Waterway Marking System. This local watercraft control is only enforceable when properly marked.
Datum: NAD 1983 Michigan GeoRef (Meters)
History Eff: June 23, 2022
HOGSETT LAKE - R281.739.10 - Hours for high-speed boating and water skiing.
10. On the waters of Hogsett lake, sections 3 and 4, T4S, R11W, Schoolcraft township, Kalamazoo 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.
History: Eff. September 14, 1981
JACKSON LAKE, WHITFORD LAKE, AND LAWLER LAKE - R281.739.7 - Rescinded: August 18, 1992.
Publisher's Note: This watercraft control pertained to operation of vessel powered by motors on the waters of Jackson lake, Whitford lake, and Lawler lake, in Fort Custer recreation area, Charleston township, Kalamazoo county.
LAKE HILL-N-BROOK, CITY OF KALAMAZOO, CITY OF PORTAGE - R281.739.5 - Motorboats prohibited.
5. On the waters of Lake Hill-N-Brook, section 31, town 2 south, range 11 west, city of Kalamazoo, section 6, town 3 south, range 11 west, city of Portage, county of Kalamazoo, it is unlawful to operate a motorboat.
History: Eff. February 15, 1974
LONG, PORTAGE AND BLUE LAKES - R281.739.6 - Hours for high-speed boating and water skiing.
6. On the waters of Long, Portage, and Blue lakes, section 27, 33, and 34, T2S, R9W, Charleston township, Kalamazoo 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, water sled, kite, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.
History: Eff. December 24, 1975
RUPERT LAKE - WC-39-92-001 - Slow-no wake speed.
On the waters of Rupert lake, section 5, T1S, R12W, Alamo township, Kalamazoo county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow-no wake speed.
History: Eff. June 13, 1992
SHERMAN LAKE - R281.739.1 - Hours for high-speed boating and water skiing.
1. On the waters of Sherman lake, sections 29 and 32, town 1 south, range 9 west, Ross township, Kalamazoo county, it shall be unlawful, during the period from 6:30 p.m. to 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, water sled, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.
History: Eff. August 26, 1971
SHERMAN LAKE CANALS AND CHANNELS - R281.739.2 - Slow-no wake speed.
2. On the waters of those artificial and natural canals and channels attached to Sherman lake, lying in the southwest ¼ of the southwest ¼, section 29 and southeast ¼ of the southeast ¼, section 30, town 1 south, range 9 west, Ross township, Kalamazoo county, it shall be unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow-no wake speed.
History: Eff. August 26, 1971
SUGAR LOAF AND LITTLE SUGAR LOAF LAKES, CONNECTING CHANNEL - WC-39- 01-001 - Slow-no wake speed
On the waters of the channel connecting Sugar Loaf Lake and Little Sugar Loaf Lake in section 31, town 3 south, range 11 west, city of Portage, county of Kalamazoo, state of Michigan, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow-no wake speed.
The boundaries of the area described immediately above shall be marked with signs and with buoys. All buoys must be placed as provided in a permit issued by the Department of Natural Resources and be in conformance with the State Uniform Waterway Marking System.
History: Eff. August 26, 1971
WHITES LAKE, CITY OF KALAMAZOO - R281.739.4 - Motorboats prohibited.
4. On the waters of Whites lake, section 33, town 2 south, range 11 west, city of Kalamazoo, county of Kalamazoo, it is unlawful to operate a motorboat.
History: Eff. December 27, 2001.
WOODS LAKE - WC-39-96-001 - No high-speed boating.
On the waters of Woods Lake, SE quarter of section 29, town 2 south, range 11 west, city of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo county, state of Michigan, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to operate a vessel at high speed.
High-speed boating is defined by P.A. 303, 1967, Marine Safety Act, to mean a speed at or above which a motorboat reaches a planing condition.
The boundaries of the area described immediately above shall be marked with signs and with buoys. All buoys must be placed as provided in a permit issued by the Department of Natural Resources and be in conformance with the State Uniform Waterway Marking System.
History: Eff. January 16, 1997
