Watercraft

SPECIAL LOCAL WATERCRAFT CONTROLS - OGEMAW COUNTY 

 BUSH LAKE - R281.765.5 - High-speed boating and water skiing hours. 

5. On the waters of Bush lake, sections 23 and 26, town 21 north, range 3 east, township of Mills, county of 

Ogemaw, state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat, during the period from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. of the 

following day, shall: 

(a) Operate such motorboat at high speed, which means a speed at or above which a motorboat reaches a planing condition. 

(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. May 18, 1970 

  DEVOE LAKE - R281.765.7 - Motorboats prohibited. 

7. On the waters of Devoe lake, sections 11 and 12, town 23 north, range 3 east, Cumming township, Ogemaw county, it is unlawful to operate a motorboat. 

History: Eff. June 22, 1972 

  ELBOW LAKE - WC-65-90-001 - Hours for high-speed boating and water skiing. 

On the waters of Elbow lake, section 23, T21N, R3E, Mills township, Ogemaw 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 skies, a water sled, kite, surfboard, or other similar contrivance. 

History: Eff. May 29, 1990 

  EVERETT LAKE - R281.765.3 - High-speed boating and water skiing prohibited. 

3. On the waters of Everett lake, section 10, town 22 north, range 4 east, township of Logan, county of Ogemaw, state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat shall: 

(a) Operate such motorboat at high speed, which means a speed at or above which a motorboat reaches a planing condition. 

(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. May 18, 1970 

  FEEDING GROUND LAKE - R281.765.6 - High-speed boating and water skiing hours. 

6. On the waters of Feeding Ground lake, section 25, town 21 north, range 3 east, township of Mills, county of Ogemaw, state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat, during the period from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. of the following day, shall: 

(a) Operate such motorboat at high speed, which means a speed at or above which a motorboat reaches a planing condition. 

(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. May 18, 1970 

  GREBE LAKE - R281.765.8 - Motorboats prohibited. 

8. On the waters of Grebe lake, sections 1 and 12, town 23 north, range 3 east, Cumming township, and section 7, town 23 north, range 4 east, Hill township, Ogemaw county, it is unlawful to operate a motorboat. 

History: Eff. June 22, 1972 

  GROUSEHAVEN LAKE - R281.765.9 - Motorboats prohibited. 

9. On the waters of Grousehaven lake, sections 1 and 2, town 23 north, range 3 east, Cumming township, Ogemaw county, it is unlawful to operate a motorboat. 

History: Eff. June 22, 1972 

  HARDWOOD LAKE - R281.765.14 - Hours for high-speed boating and water skiing. 

14. On the waters of Hardwood lake, section 6, T21N, R4E, Richland township, Ogemaw 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. November 1, 1977 

  HORSESHOE LAKE - R281.765.1 - Speed restriction. 

1. On the waters of Horseshoe lake, Foster township, Ogemaw county, state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat shall exceed a slow--no wake speed. 

History: Eff. May 15, 1968 

  JEWETT LAKE - R281.765.10 - Motorboats prohibited. 

10. On the waters of Jewett lake, section 11, town 23 north, range 3 east, Cumming township, Ogemaw county, it is unlawful to operate a motorboat. 

History: Eff. June 22, 1972 

  LAKE OGEMAW - WC-65-90-002 - Hours for high-speed boating. 

On the waters of Lake Ogemaw, sections 34 and 35, T22N, R3E, Churchill township, and sections 2 and 3, T21N, R3E, Mills township, Ogemaw county, it is unlawful between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 10 a.m. of the following day to: 

(a) To 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. July 17, 1990 

  LAKE OGEMAW; CHURCHILL AND MILLS TOWNSHIPS - R281.765.2 - Hours for high-speed boating and water skiing; distance from shore. 

2. (1) On the waters of Lake Ogemaw, sections 34 and 35, T22N, R3E, Churchill township, and sections 2 and 3, T21N, R3E, Mills township, Ogemaw county, it is unlawful, during the period of May 15 to September 15, on Saturdays, Sundays, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day, except between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., 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. 

(2) On the waters of Lake Ogemaw, sections 34 and 35, T22N, R3E, Churchill township, and sections 2 and 3, T21N, R3E, Mills township, Ogemaw county, it is unlawful to operate a vessel when within 100 feet of any shore, except when the vessel is proceeding at a slow--no wake speed, or when water skiers are being picked up or dropped off, if that operation is otherwise conducted with due regard to the safety of persons and property and in accordance with the laws of this state. 

History: Eff. August 10, 1976 

  LITTLE STYLUS LAKE - R281.765.4 - High-speed boating and water skiing prohibited. 

4. On the waters of Little Stylus lake, section 4, town 22 north, range 4 east, township of Logan, county of Ogemaw, state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat shall: 

(a) Operate such motorboat at high speed, which means a speed at or above which a motorboat reaches a planing condition. 

(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. May 18, 1970 

  LODGE LAKE - R281.765.11 - Motorboats prohibited. 

11. On the waters of Lodge lake, sections 1 and 12, town 23 north, range 3 east, Cumming township, Ogemaw county, it is unlawful to operate a motorboat. 

History: Eff. June 22, 1972 

  SCAUP LAKE - R281.765.12 - Motorboats prohibited. 

12. On the waters of Scaup lake, section 12, town 23 north, range 3 east, Cumming township, Ogemaw county, it is unlawful to operate a motorboat. 

History: Eff. June 22, 1972 

  SKIDWAY LAKE - R281.765.13 - Hours for high-speed boating and water skiing. 

13. On the waters of Skidway lake, section 26, T21N, R3E, Mills township, Ogemaw 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. July 17, 1975