Last updated May 14, 2004
Atlin Lake offers exceptional boating opprtunities.
Motorboating, sailing, canoeing, and seakayaking are all popular disciplines.
However, one should
be
aware of the potential
harzardous situations one can face.
Strong winds while a thrill for the sailors, can be disastrous for small craft.
Consult the weatherforecasts. Be prepared.
Atlin Lake is not properly
charted.
The only available maps are topographic maps scaled @1:50000 or 1:200000.
Shallow or barely emerging
reefs are present along the shores as well in the middle of the lake: "4th
island": is emergent at low water levels but will be submerged later
in the summer.
A recommended rule of thumb is to stay 30-50m. away from shore.
The Community of Atlin
offers two boatlaunches:
1: at the end of Rant Street
2: in the Brewery Bay Marina along McBride Blvrd.
Atlin has two marinas:
Brewery Bay Marina:
Marina & boat ramp, located at the north end of Atlin Bay,
accessible where Discovery Avenue meets the lake. Dock space for boats and
float planes available on a daily, weekly or annual basis. Call Archie Wiggins
at 651-7542 for more information.
Marina -
Norseman Adventures. For moorage call: 250 - 651 - 7535.
Responsibilities:
As a boater, you are responsible for equipping yourself, for operating your
boat safely, and for ensuring the safety of those on board.
Operators and/or
owners of pleasure crafts that do not comply with Canadian laws and regulations
could be subject to penalties or fines.
The Small Vessel
Regulations outline the minimum mandatory safety equipment required
to be carried on aboat, safety precautions to follow before and while boating,
and construction standards for building a recreational boat.
All required safety equipment on board must be in good working order to
satisfy the regulations.
Make sure you have the required safety equipment on board.
If you are unsure about what this equipment should be contact the:
Boating Safety Infoline
1 - 800 - 267 - 6687 or
www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca