Tribal Law - Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin; National Indian Law Library, Native American Rights Fund

Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin - Tribal Law

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Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Tribal Code.

3.18.060 Prohibitions and Requirements

(a) Motorboats. No person shall operate any motorboat within any sensitive vegetation area of any riparian zone during the growing season. Any boat located within any area of emergent aquatic vegetation shall have its motor lifted to its lock position. Inboard/outboard motors shall be lifted to their furthest lift position.

(b) Slow-No-Wake Zone. No person shall operate any boat or vessel at a speed in excess of Slow-No-Wake within any area designated as a Slow-No-Wake Zone.

(c) Courtesy. A Slow No-Wake requirement shall be in affect at all times for all watercraft passing any other watercraft.

(d) Paddles Prohibited in Emergent Vegetation. Propulsion through any area of emergent aquatic vegetation shall be done with a push-pole.

(e) Restriction on Bait. No person shall engage in any fishing activity unless the bait used in such activity is of a species indigenous to the Lake Superior basin.