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I was on Banner Marsh today and the state has posted a new HP restriction sign.
Banner has been 25hp limit forever and a day. The state made changes and this year Banner is now unlimited HP, however anything over 25hp is no wake. Picture below was from 4.30 this morning. Prepping for a tournament.
Check your local lakes and see if they made similar changes. Post up if they did.
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That would be great for Banner. Most people think no wake is going slow, which usually means maximum wake. With a big v-bottom boat, we can get those high strip mine banks worn down in no time! Makes for a smoother transition from shallow to deep. If they change Evergreen the same way, I'll be happy. I would like to upgrade my 25hp 4 stroke to a 75 for fishing the river. So would a lot of people I am sure. I noticed the same signage at Spring Lake 2 weeks ago fishing for ice out crappie(caught a few nice ones).
I have a 75hp and am trolling motor only on most of the lakes around me due to the hp restrictions. Banner, Spring, Evergreen, Sangchris, etc. Dawson is 10hp limit, however over 10hp is no wake only. Dawson has been that way for a long time and it works great. Good to know about Spring lake making the change too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Banjomarsh
Evergreen is County Owned and Managed, so the change would be up to the county. It would be great if it changed too. I about kill my trolling motor batteries every time I go out on Evergreen.
Around here they just slap some 9.9 decals on and away ya go!Attachment 423710
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at shabbona lake state park it is now. no wake for any size motor. definition of no wake is going minimum speed while still making forward progress.
Around here the DNR checks model numbers to verify it's a 9.9. Don't get caught.Quote:
Originally Posted by gone fission
Any word on cedar being a no wake for motors over a 9.9 ?
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Was this someone's idea of an April Fools Joke? I doubt the state put up a sign that was written with a magic marker.
That was my thought.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buzzsaw
It's legitimate. President of our club confirmed it with IDNR. I agree the sign is a little hokey, but the policy has been changed.Quote:
Originally Posted by funfishers
That's the states way of saving some money !!!
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I wish that kind of change does NOT happen at Evergreen or any smaller waters as far as that goes. These smaller lakes will have such a big influx of boats that the charm and fishery itself will be destroyed. Just my :twocents
Yes, well we are talking Banner Marsh, they are not much of a class operation. They did do some road work last year but roads are barely passable after a rain, docks falling apart, little shoreline access, honeysuckle overtaking the entire area but I do love the place.
Is Newton Lake on that list.
IDNR controls the number of boats on the water by controlling the number of parking spots. They are not adding parking. Shabbona Lake by Dekalb has changed too. That should mean less people from Chi-Town will make the trip south. Evergreen got pounded hard during the pandemic. It was the only lake open and it was packed. Evergreen is a relatively short drive from Chi-Town by Chicago drive time standards.Quote:
Originally Posted by silverside
I guess that is sort of my point. The available parking is now open to a wider much wider group of boaters. I drive an hour to turn around and go home.
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Bloomington Lake is across I-39 and a good fishery.Quote:
Originally Posted by silverside
Doubt it.Quote:
I wish that kind of change does NOT happen at Evergreen or any smaller waters as far as that goes.
Evergreen is county controlled.
Not sure about Lake Bloomington.
Same watershed, but not sure of jurisdiction.
Some state lakes have been changed.
They grew tired of all the calls about infractions and with insufficient manpower to enforce the 10hp rules, they decided on the no wake change.
The above info was from a DNR officer.
I fished Lake Bloomington for about 20 years. Have not been there for about 15 years. Due to current health issues I am only fishing from my 12 ft jon with only a trolling motor. No way am I going to get liability insurance on a 20 year old $500 boat just to get access to the lake. I am not trying to seem difficult but the requirements are a bit much for my situation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hanr3
I think the insurance requirements are home rule vs non-home rule cities/counties/districts and such. One allows or requires to show proof of insurance, the other forbids it.