SLOW NO WAKE & Lake Rules
High-Water Rules: When water levels reach flood stage (measured at the I-94 bridge pier), slow-no-wake is enacted, affecting Lower Nashotah, Upper/Lower Nemahbin, and Crooked Lake.
Lower Nashotah Lake:
Weekend/Holiday Schedule: Slow no wake is mandatory from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM on weekends and legal holidays.
Time Restriction: No motorboat may operate faster than slow no wake from sunset to sunrise.
Upper Nemahbin Lake:
Sundays/Holiday Schedule: Slow no wake is mandatory from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Sundays and legal holidays.
Time Restriction: No motorboat may operate faster than slow no wake from sunset to sunrise.
Lower Nemahbin Lake:
Time Restriction: No motorboat may operate faster than slow no wake from sunset to sunrise.
Boat Launch Access
HIGHWATER Bar & Grill: The launch at HIGHWATER is a PRIVATE launch closed to the general public.
Learn More about Fishing
Fishing in Wisconsin
Opening Day
Opening day for Wisconsin fishing is traditionally the first Saturday in May. Season dates often vary by species and waterbody.
Fishing License
In Wisconsin, kids 15 and under fish without a license every day and anglers born before 1927. For everybody else, various license options can get you out on the water quickly and easily.
Boat Registration & Rules
Register your boat and refresh your knowledge on boating regulations
