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LakeQuality
Status
No wake-surf-specific rule
Enforcing agency
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
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

Mississippi has no statewide wakesurfing-specific regulation. General rules require an observer (10+) when towing on skis/surfboard, prohibit wake jumping within 100 feet of another vessel, and impose idle/no-wake speed on state fishing lakes outside designated ski areas. No wake-surf-specific distance/depth/acreage thresholds exist statewide.

Source: Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. 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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