The current regulations, in place since 1983, prohibit waterskiing except between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on weekdays and between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekends. The petition requests that the Commission permit waterskiing and other high speed boat operation between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and create a 10 mph speed limit from 6 p.m. until 10 a.m. Duck Harbor Pond is located in Wayne County. Due to the shoreline structure and shallow stump areas, the lake has about 150 acres of usable open water. Since the early 1980's a number of cottages have been built on the land surrounding the lake. It is a popular boating lake, and while the fisheries has declined in recent years, it still provides angling opportunities.
Most access is gained through private docks and moorings.
The Commission maintains a small access area at the west end of the lake. Mr. Joe Harcum is the owner of the land under and around most of the lake. He supports the proposed modifications to the current special regulations. Although the petition seeks a speed limit of 10 mph, the Commission's Bureau of Law Enforcement has concerns regarding the enforcement of such a limit. Therefore, the Commission proposes to amend the special regulations to limit the speed of boats to slow, minimum height swell speed between the hours of 6 p.m. and 10 a.m.