Boating Rules
No person shall operate any watercraft in a careless manner
Lake travel shall be counter clockwise (right to left)
No wake beyond placed wake buoys
Lake Speed limit is 35 Miles per Hour
Running lights required after dusk
No Skiing on Wednesdays
Skiing permitted 10am - 7pm all other days
Three persons per boat when skiing 2 competent and 1 skier
Orange flag must be displayed during skiing
Life jackets for every person on board, person under 13 must wear life jacket at all times while on the watercraft.
Boat size limit is 21 feet, Pontoon 28 feet
No Jet Skis or wave runners unless lot leaser, see rules at office
All Boats Must have yearly or daily permit prior to launching and can be obtained at the New Lake office
Wake Boats are NOT permitted on the lake
ALL IDNR boating regulations, running lights required after dusk
Pricing changes may occur per administration
Boating Fun
Enjoy the Lakes. Stay safe by being prepared and using the appropriate equipment, whether enjoying a ride on a motorized boat, paddling a kayak or wakeboarding.
| HP | Resident (62033) | Non-Resident |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | $25 | $30 |
| 11-20 | $30 | $35 |
| 21-40 | $40 | $45 |
| 41-75 | $50 | $55 |
| 76-100 | $60 | $65 |
| 101-149 | $70 | $75 |
150 + | $80 | $85 |
| Daily | $10 | $15 |
Canoes Kayaks Non-motor | $15 | $20 |
- Lake lot lessees are now allowed Jet Skis on the same days as boating with lake registration $100/yr
- Boat length limits: 21ft for regular, 28ft for Pontoons
- Skiing and Tubing 10am - 7pm , Not allowed on Wednesdays
- ALL skiing boats must have a competent observer aboard and orange flag displayed.
- All boats must have a daily or yearly permit prior to launching which can be obtained at the Lake Office.
- Wake boats are NOT permitted on the lake
- Like jackets for every person on board.
- Persons under 13 must wear a life jacket at all times
- Three persons are required when skiing, 2 competent and 1 skier
- No wake dusk to dawn, slow areas where buoys are present.
- Lake traffic is counter clockwise right to left
- New Lake speed limit is 35 miles per hour
- Old Lake, no wake
- And all IDNR boating regulations, running lights required after dusk
- Pricing changes may occur per administration
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