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answer to this question, sure they ask, why are there

WHY ARE markers in the middle of
Lake St. Clair leading into
MARKERS the Middle Channel for ex-
ample. It appears these
IMPORTANT ? new boaters will find out this
season!
Lake St. Clair has an av-
Many new boaters have erage depth of only 11’! Un-
been enjoying the lake the fortunately, we go through
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St. Clair County Marine Sheriff reminders
and 2022 season recap: According to Sergeant
Martin Stoyan, at least six vessels hit this old break-
wall shown here (see WARNING at right) on Jobbie
Nooner weekend, one was a $2.6 million boat. Over GULL ISLAND
the summer, 12-15 boats were reported damaged to Jobbie Nooner
the Sheriff, there were probably many more. who ran into a channel marker pole in the dark, and June 2022
Sadly, there were two drownings, one at the mouth one unfortunately drowned after being ejected.
of Lake Huron at Lighthouse Beach in Port Huron. A 2023 BE AWARE - RAFT OFF: In the area
person in the water adding a second anchor to their near Walker’s Landing (page 119) - Sheriff &
boat to go for a swim was pulled away by the strong Coast Guard will be along the “exit” of the Raft
current which leads to the Blue Water bridge into the Off. In this area, please do NOT go on plane until
St. Clair River. The 2nd fatal were from 2 fishermen reaching the entrance to the big lake. There are
too many boats leaving at the same time
early evening/late afternoon and there
have been several fatalities in year’s past
- so thanks
for taking
your time.
2023 BE
AWARE -
Lieutenant Gary Wiegand F L O A T
Marine Division, (above) Marine Division, Do wn Photo:
St. Clair County Sheriff Macomb County Sheriff Trevor Walczy
Sergeant Martin Stoyan and Sergeant Gene Miller - The last
several
years, due
The Marine Sheriffs’ Update to weath-
er and un-
f avorable
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