Wake boats, designed to create large waves for water sports, have sparked growing conflict on Wisconsin’s lakes. While fun for wakeboarders and surfers, their large wakes can erode shorelines, stir up sediments, harm aquatic habitats, and create safety concerns for other lake users.

As tensions rise, more Wisconsin communities are taking action — with 31 now enacting ordinances restricting wake-enhancing boat operations across nearly 200 lakes statewide.

Read the full article on our website: Wisconsin Wake Boat Bans, Neighbors Pitted Against Each Other