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Upper Detroit River “No Wake”
Zones from Lake St. Clair Choke points where it is difficult
EXTRA CAUTION TICKET AREAS
Belle Isle “North Side”No Wake to maintain distance from
Belle Isle “South Side” Decker’s shore/docks.
Landing
No wake within 200’ of shore NORTH CHANNEL
Detroit - No Wake Detroit North Algonac
Channel
within 400’ of BALTIMORE HWY. Yacht Club Harbour
Shore Windsor Dickinson
Canadian Side of Peche Island NO WAKE FOR ALL
Island - 5 Knot Speed Limit SNI BORA
Provided by the Wayne County Sheriff Marine Division MIDDLE CHANNEL NO WAKE >26‘ BOAT
Markers “should be” visible in NO WAKE areas,
however, you are responsible to know the law. 200/600’ RULE * ** ***
Brown’s Harsen’s
Bar St. Clair Flats * Vessels < 26’ no
Island
IMPORTANT! Distance is strictly being measured NO WAKE wake within
from DOCKS / PIER HEADS / and SHORE ZONES 200’ of DOCKS/shore.
General Lake St. Clair “No Wake” Zones Vessels >26’
The Macomb County Marine Sheriff SOUTH CHANNEL
describes the rules as follows: no wake within
• NO WAKE within 100’ from: Shore, 600’ from DOCKS/shore.
Swimming Areas, Swimmers, Anchored
Boats & Rafts
• NO WAKE Clinton River & Black Creek **NOTE: In the event where it is impossible
at Lake St. Clair Metropark to be 600’ from end of a dock or shore,
• St. Clair Shores has their own ordinance in NO WAKE applies for >26’.
front of the Nautical Mile. NO WAKE zone
600’ from shore. This is roughly between ***ST. CLAIR RIVER - When on plane, ALL size
11 Mile Road and the border of vessels should travel in center of river to minimize
Grosse Pointe Shores. wake damage. 200/600’ Rule Applies.
• Speed Limit on Lake St. Clair: Maximum
55mph within one mile of shore. The author, publisher, or seller assumes no liability with respect to the use of information contained herein Page 09