2026 Boating Safety Classes Scheduled
The Fox Waterway Agency is pleased to announce the 2026 Boating Safety Course schedule, [...]
When and where are the board meetings?
Generally they are the 4th Wednesday of each month, except during the holiday season, at [...]
Where can I find out what the current FWA projects are?
All current and past projects can be found on our interactive map. Each project contains [...]
How does the FWA decide where to place buoys?
We are responsible for Pistakee Lake up to the Wisconsin state line, where buoys are [...]
When do buoys get placed and removed?
The buoys start being placed May 1st and are completed by Memorial Day. The buoys [...]
What are the hours of the Stratton Lock and Dam?
Information for Stratton and Algonquin Dams can be found on the Illinois DNR website including [...]
Where can I launch my boat?
We don’t have a public boat launch at our location. However, Chain O’Lakes State Park [...]
A Beginner’s Guide to Safer Paddling
This safety brochure provides practical guidance for canoeists, kayakers, and stand-up paddleboarders to help [...]
Boating Knots
This resource from Animated Knots by Grog provides step-by-step animated instructions for tying many of [...]
How to Trailer a Boat
This quick-reference flyer provides helpful safety tips for transporting and launching your boat using [...]
Engine Cut Off Switch
What is it? Safety mechanism that shuts off the boat’s engine Also called ECOS, [...]
Know Your Buoys
Buoys and channel markers function similar to lanes on a highway—designating the safest navigable [...]
ResourcesCarla Baldwin2026-04-06T13:10:20-06:00
