Vermont
New wake boating regulations go into effect
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s new wake boat rules are now in effect for boating season, but Vermont game wardens say this season is all about education rather than enforcement. As of April 15th, a wake boat can only operate in designated zones. A wake sports zone is an area of at least 50 acres, at least 20 feet deep, 200 feet wide and 500 feet from shore. Lake Champlain, Memphremagog, Connecticut River Reservoirs and Wallace Pond do not have defined wake sports zones.
“This year, education is gonna be out prime goal, do I see tickets being issued this year? I’m hard pressed to say. I can’t say for sure because of certain situations.” said Segeant Jenna Reed with Warden Service
Fish and Wildlife has 29 wardens who will be out in the water, hoping to educate rather than enforce. The Department of Environmental Conservation will be putting up signs and social media posts to remind people of the new restrictions.
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