The La Crosse Common Council passed an ordinance limiting a portion of pool 8 to a No-Wake zone. The ordinance says boats are not allowed to exceed 5mph.
Basically the No-Wake zone would include the river’s main channel from Taylor Island south to the north end of Isle la Plume.
At this point the ordinance has to be approved by the DNR.
I’m not sure how it affects the Black River from the Big Indian to the RR bridge. I’m guessing it would stay 30mph.
I have no idea how long it takes to idle 5mph from the north end of Isle La Plume to Taylor Island, but the guys who like to fish lower pool 8 and pool 9 will have to take that added time into account for future tournies. After it’s been approved by the DNR of course.