Leesville Lake, Va

NEW NO WAKE ZONES ADDED

Leesville Lake has added a new no wake zone..
"Staunton View Farms".
This is the cove across
from Tri Co Marina

The Pit Stop Marina is back

Pit Stop Marina Re - Opens

The Pit Stop Marina & Grill has reopened under new management. The Marina will be open 7 days a week from 10 am. Till 9 PM with the pool closing at 6pm.

Along with the necessary items needed for a day at the lake, gas & ice, the restaurant is open, with cold drinks and beer on/off premises. They plan to have live music some weekends through out the summer.

There is a boat ramp for use for a fee as well as boat slips for rent, call for rates 434-324-9214. On the water they are located at the mouth of Old Woman's Creek. By land they are located at 2736 Marina Dr.

REMEMBER THE 50 FT LAW!

Section 29.1-748 of the Code of Virginia states that it is unlawful for any person to operate watercraft in excess of the slowest possible speed required to maintain steerage and headway within fifty feet of docks, piers, boathouses, boat ramps, people in the water, and vessels other than personal watercraft. This law is enforced by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and is punishable as a Class 4 misdemeanor.

CALL-IN NUMBER CHANGES FOR SMITH MOUNTAIN, LEESVILLE LAKE RESIDENTS IN VIRGINIA

Area residents can now call 1-800-956-4237 to report floating and dangerous debris in the navigable channels, aquatic vegetation locations or issues concerning navigation aids on the project’s two lakes.

Beginning July 1, 2010, all PWC operators 35 and younger must complete a boating safety course.

Boating Safety Education Requirement

In 2007, the Virginia General Assembly enacted a law to establish a boating safety education compliance requirement. This requirement will be phased in over the next several years and by 2016, all operators of PWCs (Personal Watercraft such as jet skis, Sea Doos, Wave Runners) and operators of Motorboats with a 10 hp or greater motor, will be required to have a boating safety education course completion card on board when operating a PWC or Motorboat.
If you operate a motorboat or PWC in Virginia, you need to you know about Virginia's boating safety education requirements.
On the VA DGIF website,
you can find details on
Virginia's boating requirements and locate a boating safety course near you.

Boat without Alcohol

When it comes to alcohol, the law for operating a motorboat is nearly the same as for a motor vehicle.
The penalty for conviction of Operating Under the Influence (OUI) is as much as one year in jail and/or a $2,500 fine, a loss of the privilege of operating a watercraft for 12 months, and/or mandatory enrollment in the Alcohol Safety Action Program certified by the Commission on the Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP). All convictions are reported to the Department of Motor Vehicles.

"Vessel Safety Check"
offered on Leesville Lake

Gerry Caprario who chairs the Safety Committee for the LVLA is available to perform a VSC on your boat. It is not mandatory, it is free, and only takes about 20 minutes. Wouldn't you rather he advise you of some missing or malfunctioning equipment as opposed to the game warden? If he gives you a citation, it'll cost you. Call Gerry at 434-656-9082 or email at capgerry@hotmail.com.

Be responsible,
be safe, have fun
and always wear a
life jacket on the water!

Life jackets float, you don’t!