BE RESPECTFUL ON THE LAKE
A quick reminder to practice proper etiquette while enjoying Big Fish Lake and the connected lakes. Please follow all Michigan boating safety regulations.
The attached pamphlet provides a condensed overview—please take a moment to review it and share this information with anyone using the lakes for recreation.
The attached pamphlet provides a condensed overview—please take a moment to review it and share this information with anyone using the lakes for recreation.
| Condensed Michigan Boating Law Pamphlet |
The following are reminders regarding issues that have been observed on our lake:
- Please follow Michigan law by maintaining proper distance from the shoreline (100 Feet), other vessels (100 Feet), and individuals (100 Feet) while operating a boat or PWC
- Persons operating vessels shall operate in a counterclockwise fashion
- A person shall not cross within 150 feet behind another vessel other than a PWC that is moving at greater than a slow - no wake speed.
- Please observe all NO WAKE zones, especially when traveling through the channels between Big Fish Lake and the neighboring lakes.
- If you are hosting guests at your lake home, please be sure to inform them of Michigan boating rules and regulations.
- No towing between one hour after sunset and one hour prior to sunrise.
- For a PWC, no towing between sunset and 8:00 a.m.
- Operating a boat while under the influence of alcohol or narcotics is illegal and poses a serious danger to you and others on the lake.