Boating near the Prairie du Sac Hydroelectric Dam

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Main Buoy
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Local Buoy
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JPZ Marine
This buoy warns of rocks, cables and other hazards
OWL’S
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Landmarks/
Features
This buoy designates slow – no wake areas
X1100
Elevations above
sea level (in feet)
No Sport Tow
Buoy line (red)
1 MILE
2 MILES
SCALE
X1135
STONERS’ BA
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MERRIMAC FERRY
(FREE)
WEIGAND
BAY
 Stay clear of spillways – changing
currents and “boiling” waves can
make boat control difficult
near dams.
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Fish Tales
Restaurant
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Lakeside Lodge
Gibralter
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3 MILES TO HWYS. 39, 90 & 94
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Northpoint BP
Plaza
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EXIT 115
HARMONY GROVE
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BLUFF
X930
Fishing regulations for Lake Wisconsin*
Harmony
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ROCKS
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Merrimac Memorial Park
 Leave boat motors running to provide
maneuvering power.
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Ferrylanding
Concessions
Ferrylanding Marine, Inc.
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 Always wear a life jacket/personal
flotation device.
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WHALEN’S
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TIPPERARY POINT
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Ferry Crossing
Bar & Grill
If you bring
it in, take
it out.
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 Obey all warning signs, barriers,
flashing lights, horns and sirens.
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The Escape & Associates
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¡ Never anchor
boats below a dam because
water levels can change rapidly.
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S&L Underground
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◾ Emergency: 911
◾Sauk Co. Sheriff
(non-emergency):
(608) 356-4895
◾C
olumbia Co. Sheriff
(non-emergency):
(608) 742-2743
◾D
NR Hotline:
(800) 847-9367
◾N
eed gas? There
are 4 locations on
the lake (see map)
◾B
oat/motor repair
(see Area Support
Partners)
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The Merrimac Ferry is a major attraction for Lake
Wisconsin visitors. Boaters should be aware that the
ferry is a commercial vessel which is propelled along an
underwater cable system, with no ability to stop or turn.
Stay at least 500 feet (about
1.5 football fields) from
either the fore or aft of
the ferry at all times.
Got a problem?
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To prevent accidents and/or potential
fatalities, it is important that recreational
boaters and fishing enthusiasts use common
sense around
a dam and
understand the
dangers to be
found near them.
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Lazy River
Landing
Give the Merrimac Ferry proper clearance!
Resort
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This buoy designates areas
of no sport towing, including
skiing, tubing, boarding and
parasailing on Saturdays,
Sundays and holidays from
the second weekend in May
through the second weekend
in September. Normal
speeds are allowed.
Marina
Hooker’s
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This buoy designates the center channel
Services locations
(see other side for
details)
Boat Launch
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Buoy identification
Major Stump
Area
Gas
Boating near the Prairie
du Sac Hydroelectric Dam
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SURFACE AREA: 7,000
ACRES, 53 MILES OF
SHORELINE
his free map is
provided by The
Grade Boat Club, Inc.
and Alliant Energy to promote
boating safety on Lake
Wisconsin and the adjacent Wisconsin River.
Keep in mind that Lake Wisconsin is part of the Wisconsin
River system and its currents will cause sandbars to shift and will
carry floating debris. Be careful to avoid areas with tree stumps,
many of which are indicated on this map. It is highly recommended
that boaters stay inside the buoy line and follow all boating safety
regulations.
 Watch for reverse currents
below dams – they can pull
a boat back toward the dam
into the spillway and
potentially capsize it.
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ELEVATION: 774 FEET
ABOVE SEA LEVEL
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Lodi Alpacas
J.D Hellenbrand
Koltes Do It Ctr - Lodi
Don’s Marine, Inc. - Lodi
Manke Enterprises - Lodi
KD Bar & Grill - Lodi
Lucy’s Cafe - Lodi
Season
Total Daily
Min. Size
Large/Smallmouth Bass
All Year
5
14”
Panfish
(Perch, Crappie, Bluegill)
All Year
25
None
Walleye/Sauger
All Year
5
Musky
May 5 - Dec. 31
1
40”
Sturgeon
Sept. 1-Sept. 30
1 per season
60”
15-20”
28”**
*Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations 2012-2013, Wisconsin DNR.
**Limit Walleyes over 28” to one per day.