Help getting into a lake
Guest
Posted 8/29/2009 10:03 AM (#396721)
Subject: Help getting into a lake


Most lakes that say NO gas motors allowed, can you still just put your boat in and just use your trolling motor the whole time, to munuver around the lake?
thanks
floydss
Posted 8/29/2009 10:10 AM (#396722 - in reply to #396721)
Subject: Re: Help getting into a lake





Posts: 282


Location: north west wisconsin
I would take the gas motor off, I've done it both ways but don't recommend having your big motor on...
my 2 cents
Hawkeye
Posted 8/29/2009 10:11 AM (#396723 - in reply to #396721)
Subject: RE: Help getting into a lake


Sure....it just means that you can't start up the gas motor.
bassinbob84
Posted 8/29/2009 12:50 PM (#396757 - in reply to #396721)
Subject: Re: Help getting into a lake




Posts: 646


Location: In a shack in the woods
I trim the motor out of the water and use the trolling motor
rcnut143
Posted 8/29/2009 6:56 PM (#396798 - in reply to #396721)
Subject: Re: Help getting into a lake




Posts: 42


I would say check with the local DNR. I would think the big reason for not having a gas motor on the lake is for the gas and oil associated with it (or the noise). If you keep it on you still have all the dangerous liquids that go with it. Better to check beforehand then find out the hard way IMO.
ClintV
Posted 8/29/2009 7:02 PM (#396800 - in reply to #396798)
Subject: Re: Help getting into a lake




Posts: 38


Location: Twin Cities Metro
I have a lake close to me that has a no gas motor rule and I talked to the park officer and as long as you only use your electric and not the gas motor you are good to go. I have never heard of a "no gas motor" lake making you take your outboard off, which would suck to do, but is is always a good idea to check with an official just to make sure.
Lone Stone
Posted 8/29/2009 9:19 PM (#396817 - in reply to #396721)
Subject: Re: Help getting into a lake




Posts: 477


Location: Iowa
Most lakes like that just means you can not run the gas motor. I have seen one, however, that you can not have a gas motor or gas tank on the boat at all. Electric only.
ToddM
Posted 8/29/2009 9:56 PM (#396824 - in reply to #396721)
Subject: RE: Help getting into a lake





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Location: oswego, il
No motor may mean alot of things, depends on where you are at. Some might mean electric only but you can have a gas motor on the boat. I have seen elefctric only, no gas motor on the boat and I know of no motor lakes that means oars and paddles only. Best to check.
JRedig
Posted 8/29/2009 11:16 PM (#396841 - in reply to #396721)
Subject: Re: Help getting into a lake




Location: Twin Cities
I fish them all the time and leave my motor down as a rudder, never had a problem.
cimusky
Posted 8/30/2009 6:38 AM (#396854 - in reply to #396721)
Subject: RE: Help getting into a lake




Posts: 75


I would agree with ToddM. I know of three lake in my area that would require you to take the motor off your boat.

Private lakes allowing public access = their rules.

You would think that motor out of the water would be fine but they do not want any gas motors on the boat.

Good luck.
Cast
Posted 8/30/2009 7:23 AM (#396856 - in reply to #396721)
Subject: RE: Help getting into a lake


Guest - 8/29/2009 10:03 AM

Most lakes that say NO gas motors allowed, can you still just put your boat in and just use your trolling motor the whole time, to munuver around the lake?
thanks


In PA you can.