Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Sylvan Lake Idle Speed Restriction for Motorized Watercraft Lifted

The emergency order restricting watercraft to idle speed on Sylvan Lake has been rescinded, and normal boating operations may resume.

The emergency order restricting the operation of motorized watercraft on the Indian Lakes Chain in LaGrange County, which consists of Dallas, Witmer, Hackenberg, Westler and Messick lakes, as well as on the West Lakes Chain, which consists of Waldron, Steinbarger, Tamarack, and Jones lakes in Noble County are still in effect.

For information on Indiana boating advisories, please visit: on.IN.gov/boatadvisory.

To view all DNR news releases, please see dnr.IN.gov.