Lone Lake facts:

448 acres of water
many bays
the narrows
a public landing
a public beach
some shallow areas
some deep areas

All used by more than 15 types of equipment and the human body.

How do we share?

Those sunny, calm days. Your dream day from January..

Basic common sense is the most used answer. But what does that mean?

Stay right when meeting and passing
Dusk, dawn, night must have lights
Floating rafts (Aitkin County law) must have reflectors and be registered
Speed harms? How many watercraft make Lone Lake “busy” for you? An opinion but keep it in mind.
Life jackets—can yours be seen when in the water? Sun, reflection, and time of day sometimes make certain colors tough to see when in the lake
Required life jackets under age 10. Not a choice—-state law.
Jet ski (PWC) hours 9:30 A.M. to 1 HOUR BEFORE sunset MN State law
Boats, watch your speed within 100 feet of shoreline. Almost no wake. Do your part to control erosion. This is a concern from many owners.
Watching for swimmers? 448 acres also available to swim/float/tread water
Swimmers—common sense—if in a normal boat lane of traffic, have a boat of some sort accompany you
Fishing?—the fish bite location varies. Make sure your watercraft is seen.
Boats without motors have priority over boats with motors due to steering/speed issues. Motor boats please slow down when in their presence—lessen that wake for others
Wake boats easily can swamp even pontoons, speed boats and their tuber/skier. etc. Wake boats please stay in deep water to help eliminate huge wakes on shorelines.
Skiers—drivers should help you have a safe passage with a space cushion around you. Don’t ski through areas meant as a beach.
Lone Lake narrows—Everyone— a good place for polite consideration of others. Practice your “tricks” out in open water, not shutting down that passage.

Why? Every so often you hear about some of the scary and horrible accidents that happen on a lake. Let’s keep Lone Lake safe for everyone.