Anchoring Near Shore

[DBreskin]

Originally Posted by joey2665

They have a right to use the lake just like I do and if they are 160ft out they are legal and I have to live with it and hope they are respectful

My understanding is they could be 10 feet from shore and still be legal. State water is defined as the mean high water mark and the public has the right to use all of it, to the water’s edge, even though that might be discourteous. The only limitation is a prohibition against blocking access of those who hold littoral rights; I can be a jerk and anchor 10 feet in front of your dock as long as I don’t obstruct passage from your dock out to the lake.

[tis]

Originally Posted by DBreskin

My understanding is they could be 10 feet from shore and still be legal. State water is defined as the mean high water mark and the public has the right to use all of it, to the water’s edge, even though that might be discourteous. The only limitation is a prohibition against blocking access of those who hold littoral rights; I can be a jerk and anchor 10 feet in front of your dock as long as I don’t obstruct passage from your dock out to the lake.

In a no rafting zone you must be 150 feet from shore, docks, rafts etc. If two boats are tied together other boats must be 50'away from them, if a single boat is anchored other single boats must be 25' from them.