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Updated July 2026

Indiana Wakesurfing Rules

Statewide wake-surf rule
Status
Statewide wake-surf rule
Enforcing agency
Indiana Department of Natural Resources / Natural Resources Commission
Distance from shore
Not specified in statute
Minimum depth
Not specified in statute
Minimum lake size
299 acres
Effective
2026-07-01

What the rule says

Indiana House Enrolled Act 1062, effective July 1, 2026, prohibits wake surfing between sunset and sunrise on all public lakes and bans it on small lakes of 299 acres or less that carry a 10 mph speed limit unless a special ruling is granted by the Natural Resources Commission; on lakes with existing skiing time-window exemptions, wakesurfing must follow the same hours. The reported bill text focuses on the 299-acre/10-mph threshold rather than a statewide fixed distance-from-shore figure.

Source: Indiana Department of Natural Resources / Natural Resources Commission. 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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