by John Ray | May 11, 2026 | Wake Boat
The Status of Wake-Enhanced Boating Issues in Wisconsin May 2026 Re-posted from Paul A. Smith Copyright © 2026 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 5/10/2026 Boating activity traditionally ramps up in May in Wisconsin, with many of the approximately 600,000 registered...
by John Ray | Jul 14, 2025 | Wake Boat
A presentation on Wake Surfing Regulation in Wisconsin was given by Richard Phillips at the TLWA Annual Meeting, July 3, 2025. Richard is a retired lawyer from Presque Isle in Vilas County, who is instrumental in helping local governments develop ordinances to...
by John Ray | Jan 7, 2025 | Wake Boat
A coalition with a focus on protecting Wisconsin’s lakes from the impact of wake-enhanced boating has expanded to 60 Wisconsin-based groups from all over the state. They represent Wisconsin fishing experts/enthusiasts, advocates for local control, lake property...
by John Ray | Jan 3, 2025 | Wake Boat
Interest in quantifying the potential impacts of wake boats continues with more in-depth research occurring around the country. The goal is to generate science-based guidelines for use in state and local regulation. A recent study was conducted in 2024 to determine...
by John Ray | Aug 15, 2024 | Aquatic Invasives
VIRGIN LAKE GETS THE TREATMENT IN 2023 Although a tremendous amount of mechanical effort was expended to monitor and control EWM infestation on Virgin Lake for many years, chemical treatment was deemed necessary in 2023 to recover a portion of the lake. This...
