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Upper Detroit River “No Wake” EXTRA CAUTION TICKET AREAS Choke points where it is difficult
Zones from Lake St. Clair to maintain distance from shore/docks.
Decker’s
Belle Isle “North Side”No Wake Landing
Belle Isle “South Side” North NORTH CHANNEL
No wake within 200’ of shore BALTIMORE HWY. Channel Algonac
Harbour
Detroit - No Wake Detroit Yacht Club
within 400’ of Dickinson NO WAKE FOR ALL
Island
Shore Windsor SNI BORA
Canadian Side of Peche MIDDLE CHANNEL NO WAKE >26‘ BOAT
Island - 5 Knot Speed Limit
Provided by the Wayne County Sheriff Marine Division 200/600’ RULE * ** ***
Markers “should be” visible in NO WAKE areas, Brown’s Harsen’s * Vessels under 26’
Bar
Island
however, you are responsible to know the law. St. Clair Flats no wake within
General Lake St. Clair “No Wake” Zones NO WAKE 200’ of shore.
The Macomb County Marine Sheriff ZONES Vessels 26’+
describes the rules as follows: SOUTH CHANNEL no wake within
• NO WAKE within 100’ from: Shore, 600’ from shore.
Swimming Areas, Swimmers, Anchored
Boats & Rafts
• St. Clair Shores has their own ordinance in **NOTE: In the event where it is impossible
front of the Nautical Mile. NO WAKE zone to be 600’ from shore, NO WAKE applies for >26’.
600’ from shore. This is roughly between
11 Mile Road and the border of ***ST. CLAIR RIVER - When on plane, ALL size
Grosse Pointe Shores. vessels should travel in center of river to minimize
• Speed Limit on Lake St. Clair: Maximum wake damage. 200/600’ Rule Applies.
55mph within one mile of shore. No Wake Chart Reviewed by Marine Division, St. Clair County Sheriff 12/04/20
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