Game, Fish And Parks Commission Rejects Petition To Establish No-Wake Zone At Cedar Shore Resort In Chamberlain

Game, Fish And Parks Commission Rejects Petition To Establish No-Wake Zone At Cedar Shore Resort In Chamberlain

CHAMBERLAIN — The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission has rejected the petition of a Sioux Falls man looking to see a no-wake zone established at the Cedar Shore Marina in Chamberlain. Johnathon Magyar shore fishes in the area and says boat traffic can be dangerous…

Magyar says conditions get worse when trying to shore fish during fishing tournaments and has talked with tournament directors and marina officials about trying to get boaters to slow down. G-F and P Law Enforcement Chief Sam Schelhass says a no-wake zone at the Cedar Shore marina would bring issues…

Schelhaas also noted the buoys would be a danger to boaters at night in the middle of the channel. Commission Chair Stephanie Rissler moved to deny the petition…

The petition was rejected by unanimous vote.