Sheriff Thomas emphasizes the restrictions help minimize the likelihood of erosion on lake shores and nearby roads. and allow those with boat lifts to adjust their lifts.
The signs posted at lake accesses say "on all Rice County lakes," but in a Facebook post from the Sheriff's Office they say, "No wake restrictions are in force on 12 Rice County lakes (Cannon, Circle, Cedar, Cody/Phelps, French, Fox, Hunt, Mazaska, Roberds, Sakatah, Shields, Union) until further notice."