Higgins Lake Water Patrol
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Anyone know how the "law" is at Higgins lately? I went there about 5 years ago and got a ticket and the cop was unfriendly to say the least. I used to go there 9-10 years ago and never had any issues but this guy has made me stay away. He was an older guy so I am hoping he retired, or got pulled from water patrol for being a Richard Cranium. LOL
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It is fine there for the most part. There is a speed limit on all MI inland lakes of 55 but I have not seen them with a radar. They are mainly out in front of the two state parks so if you keep your distance from them when going fast you should have no issues. I did get stopped 3 times in one summer for noise but never a ticket...again, I dont think they have the ability to test on the water. It really is just common sense, keep distance from other boaters and areas where they are anchored amd avoid going fast thru the narrow area where the southern and northern part of the lake meet. I have a cottage there and am there most every weekend.
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My buddy shreads 90 across there all the time no issues. There pretty damn decent on higgins id have to say compared to torch.
We should pick a weekend and do a higgins meet up. I got a cabin aswell on the north end.
We should pick a weekend and do a higgins meet up. I got a cabin aswell on the north end.
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From: Bay City, MI
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My cabin is right by northshore state park but I had enough issues there with my Sunsation. Short dock, shallow water, small parking area that my new boat/trailer is out of the question. The west side dnr launch is decent and has lots of parking but a tight area to back the boat in. wolgast uses this ramp exclusively to my knowledge for his sunny 32 and I think they're even gonna launch their new F4 there. South shore is the best in my opinion. Although as Pete sed getting there early is key with bigger trailers.
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Sometimes the longer trailers park along the road. It's a tighter area to get backed down in the ramp if there's a bunch of rookie boaters in your way that can't back a trailer up worth a ****... The most annoying part is if there's a dnr attendant "directing" things. They get annoying cause they don't understand us bigger boat guys have a routine and not to try and give us pointers LOL.



