Staffordville Lake Rules and
Regulations
Per Town of Stafford
Ordinance
(Printed
as a public service by the Staffordville Lake Association)
1.
Know and observe
the nautical “rules of the road” as outlined in the State of Connecticut
Boating Regulations, which apply to all boaters.
2.
Only Stafford
residents or property owners and their tenants or renters are allowed to have
power boats on the lake.
3.
Boats may not
exceed trolling speed (5 mph) after 7:30 pm every day except in July and
August, when the limit is 8 pm.
4.
Boats may not
exceed trolling speed (5 mph) before 10 am on Saturdays and holidays, and
before Noon on Sundays.
5.
No boat may be
driven faster than 40 mph at any time.
6.
Swimmers must
keep within 50 feet of shore unless accompanied by a boat.
7.
No rafts or docks
shall be installed in the lake except on the property of a lakefront
owner. Such rafts or docks shall not
exceed over 25 feet measured from the high water mark of the lake, with the
exception of those installed by the Town of Stafford at the public beach.
8.
No boat shall be
docked or moored in Staffordville Lake unless attached to the owner’s or
tenant’s property.
By
observing these regulations, you will help make Staffordville Lake safe and
environmentally sound. Please keep this
guide with you as a reference for yourself, your family and your visitors.
Thank you
… and have a happy summer!