Dear Members and Supporters, You may soon see Wisconsin Lakes in the news, and here's the reason. Wisconsin Lakes and the Last Wilderness Alliance are renewing their call for bipartisan state-wide regulation of enhanced wake recreation to protect Wisconsin’s...
Wisconsin DNR staff will be looking over results of a Minnesota study on the impacts of wake boats. The study found significant disturbance to lake bottoms. Opponents of wake boats also express concerns about disturbance to shorelines, and the potential for wake boats...
released by noon today, Monday, August 25, meaning there will be no public hearing on the issue tomorrow, as previously speculated. On Friday, Wisconsin Lakes reported suspicion that a bill would be released today with a hearing to quickly follow on Tuesday. ...
University of Minnesota Saint Anthony Falls Laboratory has released it's phase 2 report on power boat hydro-dynamics and their impact The study recommends wake boats should operate in 20 ft of water or greater when in semi-displacement (surfing) mode. To view the...
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----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Cody Kamrowski <> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2025 at 08:58:22 AM CDT Subject: Wakesports Reform Coalition, News Updates Hello Wakesports Reform Coalition members and supporters, We hope you are enjoying the summer and...
For Immediate Release Monday, June 30, 2025 Contact: Steve Lyons (608) 220-7478 Coalition to Protect Wisconsin’s Lakes Now Largest in the U.S. Surge in Group Size Hits 80 WI Groups Membership Now in the Tens of Thousands Madison... A coalition focused on protecting...
The Town of Manitowish Waters will forbid wake boating on nine lakes. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports the town passed the ordinance on wake-enhanced boating June 10th. It forbids the activity on nine lakes over 50 acres in size within the town’s boundaries....
Welcome to the latest edition of the Lakes at Stake Wisconsin newsletter! We are dedicated to preserving the beauty and safety of Wisconsin’s treasured glacial lakes. This is a brief update on what is happening in Madison. On May 28th there was a meeting at the...
The enjoyment of the water is fundamental to the Wisconsin lifestyle and the state’s growing tourism economy. Wake sports pose urgent, existential threats to Wisconsin lakes and rivers. Lakes at Stake Wisconsin is committed to standing up against the powerful water...