The following rules apply to all boaters:

• A person who is 12 but less than 14 may operate a personal watercraft if he or she obtained a boating safety certificate before January 1, 1999.
• Persons born after December 31, 1978 shall not operate a personal watercraft unless they obtain a boating safety certificate.
• The operators of a personal watercraft must carry their boating safety certificate and display it upon the demand of a peace officer.
• Vessels shall operate in a counter clockwise fashion on inland lakes.  The nearest shore should be on your right.
• When operating above no wake speed, vessels must maintain 100’ distance from and dock, raft, swimmer, or anchored boat.  Personal Watercraft must be greater than 150’ behind a boat or skier.