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Originally Posted by pmj
I agree that you should be able to anchor overnight on the lake. I do not see the reasoning behind this law and think it just one more strike against the "Live Free or Die"slogan. Government making laws that have no substance.
If someone knows the reasoning behind this please explain this one to me. Oh, and if it has anything to do with waste,  I don't buy it. We have holding tanks for this purpose. 
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Pretty sure it has everything to do with noise levels coming from the anchored boats and unhappy residents on the shore hoping for a peaceful nights rest. As much as I don't want anyone to be disturbed, I personally think banning overnight anchoring is in general a bad idea on a public lake. If noise is a problem, tickets (and very large fines) should be issued by the MP or local police since disturbing the peace is already against the law and something that should be punished more severely than it presently is.
There does not seem to be any regard for the quiet, law abiding boaters who would go unnoticed all night on the hook. That said, perhaps plenty of people do anchor overnight and the MP ignores it unless they get a complaint. I imagine it would be easy to get away with on a weeknight, especially if one were to carefully choose their spot and keep quiet.