Updated July 2026
Wakesurfing on Lake Dubay
Depth unrated · Room Excellent · limited data
About the water
6,800-acre reservoir on the Wisconsin River gives plenty of space; less crowded than southern resort lakes.
Wisconsin wake-sport rules
Wisconsin has no statewide wakesurfing-specific law as of mid-2026; competing bills remain unenacted. Proposals include AB 1033 (200/300-foot setback, no depth limit; Assembly-passed) and SB 1024 (500-foot setback and 20-foot depth). In the absence of statewide rules, towns have adopted local wake-surf bans (e.g., Lake Waramaug-style ordinances and Waupaca/Long Lake actions), some of which are being litigated. Limits are currently local/waterbody-specific.
This rating classifies measured depth and surface area against published wake-sport guidance. It is not a safety clearance and not permission to ride: local no-wake zones, hours, and horsepower limits are set by the county, lake district, or land manager, and they take precedence. Lake measurements from Getmyboat - Best Lakes in Wisconsin.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Lake Dubay rates Excellent for wakesurf suitability. Deep and roomy enough to ride the way the sport’s own guidance recommends. The rating is based on its measured surface area of 6,800 acres. This is a read of the water's dimensions, not legal permission — check the Wisconsin rules and the local authority for this lake before you launch.
No maximum-depth measurement is on record for Lake Dubay in the state agency data we use, so its depth factor is unrated. We do not estimate depth.
Lake Dubay carries a LakeQuality water-quality grade of D, computed from EPA and state monitoring data — Secchi clarity, total phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a. That is a separate question from wakesurf suitability: a lake can be excellent to ride and mediocre to swim in, or the reverse. See the full lake page for the grade breakdown.
Wisconsin has no statewide wakesurfing-specific law as of mid-2026; competing bills remain unenacted. Proposals include AB 1033 (200/300-foot setback, no depth limit; Assembly-passed) and SB 1024 (500-foot setback and 20-foot depth). In the absence of statewide rules, towns have adopted local wake-surf bans (e.g., Lake Waramaug-style ordinances and Waupaca/Long Lake actions), some of which are being litigated. Limits are currently local/waterbody-specific. Individual lakes often add stricter local limits on top of the statewide rule — no-wake zones, operating hours, and horsepower caps are all common — so confirm with the local authority for Lake Dubay.
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