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LakeQuality
Status
No wake-surf-specific rule
Enforcing agency
Arizona Game & Fish Department
Distance from shore
Not specified in statute
Minimum depth
Not specified in statute
Minimum lake size
Not specified in statute
Effective
Not stated

What the rule says

Arizona has no statewide wakesurfing-specific law. Boating is governed by Title 5 of the Arizona Revised Statutes and Game & Fish Commission rules; general rules prohibit towing watersports between sunset and sunrise and require an observer or mirror. Wake-surf restrictions, where they exist, are set lake-by-lake (e.g., flat-wake-only waters), not statewide.

Source: Arizona Game & Fish Department. The linked statute or agency page is the authority — wake-sport law is changing quickly in many states, so confirm there before you ride.

Statewide rules are the floor, not the whole picture

Individual lakes routinely add stricter limits on top of the state rule — no-wake zones, time-of-day windows, horsepower caps, and wider shoreline setbacks are all set locally by counties, lake districts, and land managers. Check the local authority for the specific water before launching.

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