Page 8 - 2021 Lake St. Clair Guide

Marine Sheriff Update Con- if <26’ vessel. So there is an
Live Music • GREAT FOOD • Tiki Bar tinued from Page 7 area you may cruise on plane
Seaway Island breakwall 200/600’ rule however NOT in
on the St. Clair River Light #2 which is hidden with front of these couple houses -
our current record high water confusing but it’s the law.
levels just 1.5-2’ below the Finally, with our Secretary
surface (see page 4 photo). of State virtually closed most
And our favorite topic, NO of last year, the Marine Sher-
WAKE ZONES! Macomb re- iff overlooked many outdated
ported again many infractions registrations and incorrect
on the Black Creek (Lake St. titles. 2021 you must have
Clair Metropark), Salt River, your stickers, titles, and reg-
and the Clinton River. Re- istrations in order or you will
150 Seat Patio & Tiki Bar member this fair warning receive a ticket.
6 Boat Slips from the Sheriff, if you are up With the record number of
Full Menu - Open Year Round stream on the Clinton River new boats, PWCs, and kayaks
and a homeowner gets your on our waterways it is sug-
MC numbers while you are gested you take advantage
cruising too fast, you will have of a Boater’s Safety Class
to exit the River right in front of (www.boat-ed.com/michigan)
the Marine Sheriff where they so we are all safe out here.
will be awaiting Also, Page 30
your arrival. Coast Guard News is information to
More boaters reported that 70% America’s Boating
are learning the Club which pro-
several areas of deaths occurred vides both social
of NO WAKE on vessels where opportunities and
zones in the St. operator had not classes in many
Clair Flats area received boating subjects where
Home of the (see page 9). safety instruction. you will learn
Bushwacker There is one skills from experi-
new very gray enced boaters in
area however which needs the community. On the water
to be noted. On the Middle training, online, and in class
Channel from Brown’s Bar opportunities are available for
north toward the no wake your participation. America’s

zone near the North Channel. Boating Club® is a registered
There is a random house or trademark of the United States
two on Dickenson Island all Power Squadrons® and has
by themselves (circled area over 20,000 members or-
UP CLOSE FREIGHTER VIEW! at right) .... the law states you ganized into more than 300
A short ride by car or boat must be 600’ from shore or a squadrons across the country
pier head or DOCK if you’re with several local groups you
>26’ boat and 200’ from docks may join in our area.

This would fall under the Top 5 of
New Fair
Baltimore Haven accident causes

Anchor Bay

Clay Twp. Rollover leaving the Snake
Algonac Hwy. cut heading into Fisher Bay BEFORE
Lake St. Clair - luckily everyone survived.

AFTER
Year
Clinton Round
River Music

(810) 765-2800

7493 River Rd, Cottrellville MI Photos: Charles Fanson
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