Check out this speed limit info that applies to Black Lake - 5 MPH UNTIL 11 AM!
http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/bocc/pamphlet/boating.htm"Speed Regulations 16.04.100 & 16.04.110
The speed limit on all lakes in Thurston County is 5 MPH, except as designated below:
Black LakeLake St. Clair (the south basin only)
Lawrence Lake
Summit Lake
Scott Lake
Long Lake
The maximum speed on these lakes is 45 MPH.
The speed limit on the following lakes is restricted to 5 MPH during the first thirty (30) days of lowland fishing season, after which time, the speed limit returns to 45 MPH, provided that all other requirements are met.
Summit Lake
Long Lake
No vessel shall operate in excess of 5 MPH between 8:00 p.m. or official sunset, whichever comes first, and 11:00 a.m. All vessels and watercraft operating above 5 MPH are required to stay 200 feet from all shorelines, 200 feet from all public boat launches, 200 feet from all swim area buoy lines, and 100 feet from all other vessels.
Vessels operating in excess of 5 MPH shall travel in a counter-clockwise direction around the lake.
All vessels will follow the direction of regulatory buoys, including speed and wake requirements.
On all lakes that allow 45 MPH operation,
the speed limit shall become 5 MPH at 8:00 p.m.
or official sunset, whichever comes first,
and remain so until 11:00 a.m. the following day."
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