Due to the significant rainfall throughout the month of June, several Stearns County lakes are experiencing very high-water levels. Pursuant to Minnesota Rule 6110.3700 Subpart 9, Stearns County Sheriff’s Office is enacting a “No Wake” rule on the following lakes for up to 30 days. This “No Wake” rule will be in place for all watercraft users within 300 feet of the associated shorelines. The affected lakes are the following:
Two Rivers Lake – Holding Township
Long and Crooked Lakes – Lynden Township
Rice Lake – Eden Lake Township
North Brown’s Lake – Eden Lake Township
Big Lake – Munson Township
Entire Sauk River Chain of Lakes – Eden Lake, Munson and Wakefield townships
The Sheriff’s Office realizes the timing of the 4th of July weekend and this no wake rule will affect many people wanting to enjoy our area’s lakes. However, shoreline erosion and property damage are of concern, and we ask for the public’s cooperation in respecting the lakes and following the no wake rule.