The intent of this chapter is to provide safe and healthful
conditions for the enjoyment of aquatic recreation consistent with
public rights and interests and the capability of the water resources.
State boating laws as found in §§ 30.501 to 30.715(6),
Wis. Stats., are adopted by reference.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Whoever, in a public or private place, engages in violent,
abusive, indecent, profane, boisterous, unreasonably loud or otherwise
disorderly conduct under circumstances in which the conduct tends
to cause or provoke a disturbance is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
SLOW-NO-WAKE
That speed at which a boat moves as slowly as possible while
still maintaining steerage control.
WATER-SKI
A motor boat or PWC towing a person using a water-ski(s),
inflatable tube or raft, aquaplane or similar device or any other
towing of a person not in or on another boat.
No person shall operate a PWC between the hours of 7:00 p.m.
and 9:00 a.m., local time.
No person shall operate a boat or PWC faster than slow-no-wake
in any marked slow-no-wake area or at any time in the following waters:
A. Island Lake: an area in the westernmost part of Island Lake known
as "Sleight's Bay"; all of Sleight's Bay south of a line
from the northwest tip of Bals Point northwest to the west shore.
B. Manitowish Lake: the entire bay known as "Little Manitowish Lake"
located on the south shore of Manitowish Lake.
C. Trout River:
(1) From Alder Lake to Manitowish Lake.
(2) From Wild Rice Lake to Alder Lake.
D. Manitowish River: from Stone Lake to Rest Lake.
E. The channel from:
(1) Little Star Lake to Manitowish Lake.
(2) Manitowish Lake to Spider Lake.
(3) Spider Lake to Stone Lake.
(4) Island Lake to Spider Lake.
F. Waters located in neighboring communities: as allowed by regulations
in neighboring communities for the Town of Manitowish Waters to enforce
its regulations.
G. Motor boat prohibited area. No person shall operate a motorboat,
as defined in § 30.50(6), Wis. Stats., that is propelled
by an internal combustion engine or engines. Electric motors only
are permitted on the following waters:
(1) Statehouse Lake (T42N, R5E, S5).
The Town of Manitowish Waters shall place and maintain a summary
of this chapter at all public access points within the jurisdiction
of the Town of Manitowish Waters.
Wisconsin State boating penalties as found in § 30.80,
Wis. Stats., are adopted by reference. Wisconsin State Class B misdemeanor
penalties as found in § 939.51(3)(b) Wis. Stats., are adopted
by reference.
Any and all violations of this chapter shall be subject to a
forfeiture not less than $100 or greater than $500, plus costs.