Lower Fox River no-wake restriction lifted
FOX LAKE – The Fox Waterway Agency has lifted the no-wake restriction on the lower Fox River, effective 10 a.m. today.
The river between the dams in Algonquin and McHenry had been declared no-wake because of high water levels. Restrictions on the upper river and Chain O' Lakes were lifted earlier this week.
From 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, for the Chain O’ Lakes fireworks display, there will be a temporary no-wake zone from the Grass Lake bridge south to Route 12, as well as north of Lippincott Point to Crabapple Island.
The temporary no-wake zone was approved by the Fox Waterway Agency Board of Directors on June 25 after a request by the Illinois Conservation Police and the Lake County Sheriff that cited safety concerns.
A no-boat zone was also approved around the barge loading areas at Point Comfort.
Maps are available on the Fox Waterway Agency's web site, www.foxwaterway.state.il.us.
– Northwest Herald
