Operating a PWC

In Wisconsin, these are the operating laws for PWC.

• A PWC may not be operated between sunset and sunrise.
• A PWC operator must always face forward.
• A PWC may not be operated at faster than “slow, no wake speed” within:
  • 100 feet of any other vessel on any waterbody
  • 100 feet of a dock, pier, raft, or restricted area on any lake
  • 200 feet of shore on any lake
• A PWC must be operated in a responsible manner. Maneuvers that endanger people or property are prohibited, including:
  • Jumping a wake with a PWC within 100 feet of another vessel
  • Operating within 100 feet of a vessel that is towing a person on water skis, inner tube, wakeboard, or similar device, or operating within 100 feet of the tow rope or person being towed
  • Weaving your PWC through congested waterway traffic
  • Steering toward another object or person in the water and swerving at the last possible moment in order to avoid collision
  • Chasing, harassing, or disturbing wildlife with your PWC