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WAKE SURFING BILL INTRODUCED

by | Feb 14, 2026

WISCONSIN LEGISLATORS PROPOSE WAKE-SURFING REGULATIONS  Your Wisconsin State legislators have been busy this past week by introducing three separate bills regarding Wake-Surfing Activities on Wisconsin Lakes Senate Bill 1033Establishes a 200' minimum distance...

Wake Surfing Regulation in Wisconsin

by | Jul 14, 2025

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...

Wisconsin wake boat reform coalition

by | Jan 7, 2025

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...

Wake boat research continues

by | Jan 3, 2025

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...

Virgin Lake Gets The Treatment In 2023 

by | Aug 15, 2024

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...

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