HOOFER OUTING CLUB LAKE MENDOTA RULES
All kayak and c-1 paddlers must WEAR life vests Life vests must be in canoes for each person and worn if flags are blue or red flag is flying
To Use This Chart:
1. Check the flag color(s) outside ? find the appropriate row in the column to the left
2. Find your paddler rating in the boat you want to paddle from the choices in the top row
3. Follow corresponding column and row to see where you can paddle today
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Sea Kayak Lake Rating |
Sea Kayak SK-1 |
Sea Kayak SK-2 or Higher |
Open Canoe Lake Rating |
Open Canoe R1 |
Open Canoe R2 or Higher |
WW Kayak or Decked Canoe Lake Rating |
WW Kayak or Decked CanoeR1 |
WW Kayak or Decked Canoe R2, Higher |
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Mooring area |
Solo: Yellow Line* 2 or more boaters: whole lake |
Whole lake |
Yellow Line* |
Whole lake |
Whole lake |
Mooring area |
Yellow Line* |
Yellow Line* |
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Green |
Mooring area |
Solo: Yellow Line* 2 or more boaters: whole lake |
Whole lake |
Yellow Line* |
Whole lake |
Whole lake |
Mooring area |
Yellow Line* |
Yellow Line* |
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Green + Yellow |
Mooring area |
Yellow Line*
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Solo: Yellow Line* 2 or more boaters: Whole lake |
Yellow Line* |
Yellow Line* |
Solo: Yellow Line* 2 or more boats: Whole lake |
Mooring area |
Mooring area |
Solo: Mooring area 2 or more boats: Yellow Line* |
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Blue |
NO BOATING Lessons are at the instructors discretion. |
Boating not recommended; Mooring area |
Solo: Mooring area 2 or more boaters: Yellow Line* |
Boating not recommended; Mooring area
Only 2 people per canoe. Must kneel ? no sitting |
Boating not recommended Mooring area
Only 2 people per canoe Must kneel ? no sitting |
Solo: Mooring area 2 or more boats: Yellow Line* Only 2 people per canoe Must kneel ? no sitting |
NO BOATING Lessons are at the instructors discretion. |
Boating not recommended; Mooring area |
Boating not recommended; Mooring area |
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Blue+ Yellow |
NO BOATING Lessons are at the instructors discretion. |
Boating not recommended; Mooring area |
Boating not recommended; Mooring area |
NO BOATING Lessons are at the instructors discretion. |
Boating not recommended: Mooring area |
Boating not recommended: Mooring area |
NO BOATING Lessons are at the instructors discretion. |
Boating not recommended; Mooring area |
Boating not recommended; Mooring area |
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Blue+ Red
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NO BOATING |
Boating not recommended; Mooring area |
Boating not recommended; Mooring area |
NO BOATING |
NO BOATING |
NO BOATING |
NO BOATING |
Boating not recommended; Mooring area |
Boating not recommended; Mooring area |
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Red |
NO BOATING |
NO BOATING |
NO BOATING |
NO BOATING |
NO BOATING |
NO BOATING |
NO BOATING |
NO BOATING |
NO BOATING |
*Yellow Line is defined as an imaginary line between the end of Picnic Point and Tenney Park.
IF THERE IS NO FLAG
Check the water temperature at Outdoor Rentals.
Water temperature < 55 F
NO BOATING without permission from the water safety chair.
Water temperature >= 55 F
All boating must be during daylight hours, between sunrise and sunset.
Lake Rating: NO BOATING. Lessons are allowed.
R1 or SK1: Follow the blue flag rules, weather permitting.
R2 or SK2 and greater: Follow the green/yellow flag rules, weather permitting.
