Wake-enhanced boating should only be done on large lakes.On the small inland lakes, it has caused injury, shoreline erosion, lake bed disturbance and numerous safety issues.There is no place for ...

Nate Schmitz didn’t realize how seriously residents took wake restrictions on Fish Lake until one morning while out water skiing he was chased down and scolded by a neighbor. The Maple Grove resident ...

The U.S. Coast Guard reported a decrease in boating fatalities and incidents in 2023, the most recent year available. The fatality rate was 4.9 deaths per 100,000 registered recreational vessels, ...

The Florida Legislature passed Lucy's Law. Lucy's Law awaits Gov. Ron DeSantis' signature to become law. The bill stiffens penalties for boating infractions, but doesn't require mandatory education.

Collision with a fixed object was the leading type of accident, making up 31% of incidents. Although FWC says that more than 74,000 Boating Safety Education ID cards were issued in 2024, 61% of ...

As summer gets underway, the lure of boating intensifies — whether it’s drifting with a rod and reel, hosting a sea-bound party or leaping through waves. Click to toggle navigation menu.

Wake-enhanced boating's impact on Wisconsin waterways is causing tension. Concerns about shoreline erosion and lakebed damage from wake-enhanced boats have dominated recent discussions.