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Chain O' Lakes boating restriction removed as rainwater recedes

The Fox Waterway Agency has lifted a no-wake boating order for the lakes along the Fox River in the Chain O' Lakes region, authorities said Saturday.

The agency lifted the restriction for lakes in what it terms Zone C at 8 a.m., saying water levels there had receded enough to allow normal boating.

But the no-wake restriction remains in place along the Fox River from Pistakee Lake south to Route 62. Water levels along the upper and lower river are still elevated, the agency said.

Boating restrictions had been put in place April 4 after heavy rains in northern Illinois and Wisconsin affected the river and the Chain O' Lakes along it. During no-wake periods, boaters must travel slowly - no more than 5 mph - to prevent their boats from making large wakes and disturbing the water.

A debris advisory remains in place for the upper and lower Fox River and the Chain O' Lakes, the Fox Waterway Agency said Saturday.

For details, visit foxwaterway.com.

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