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Upper Detroit River “No Wake” Detroit - No Wake Channels of the St. Clair Flats & St. Clair River
Zones from Lake St. Clair within 400’ of “NO WAKE” Zones
Shore

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ALL vessels
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Markers “should be” visible in NO WAKE areas, Island 200-600’ Rule:
however, you are responsible to know the law. Vessels less than
South Channel 26’ must maintain
General Lake St. Clair “No Wake” Zones 200’ from
The Macomb County Marine Sheriff shore.
describes the rules as follows: Vessels 26’
and longer must
• NO WAKE within 100’ from: Shore, maintain 600’
Swimming Areas, Swimmers, Anchored from shore
Boats & Rafts
No wake for
• St. Clair Shores has their own ordinance in vessels 26’ and
front of the Nautical Mile. NO WAKE zone longer.
600’ from shore. This is roughly between Vessels
11 Mile Road and the border of less than
Grosse Pointe Shores. 26’must
maintain 200’
from shore.

• Speed Limit on Lake St. Clair: Maximum

55mph within one mile of shore. Information provided by the St. Clair County Sheriff Marine Division

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