There are a few lakes around north Texas with a 35 mph "all watercraft speed limit". Seems kinda like a joke when I'm on the TM and a BassCat comes flying by at over double the limit. Haha.

What lakes

Waxahachie, Clark, mountain creek.....those to name a few.

Mostly smaller lakes.

Pretty sure no speed limit on waxahachie or mt creek.

Last time I ran Conroe at night it was pretty sketchy. All the lights from the homes, docks and businesses reflect off the water and make it difficult for me. You can't tell if it's a boat, shoreline or reflection. LOL

Def. recommend taking it easy at night.

Plus, a lot of inexperienced boaters with big ocean going vessels running around out there too!

Where are you seeing a speed limit on Waxahachie, I fish it all the time and there is nothing posted anywhere. Not sure that is correct.

ABSOLUTELY POSITIVE wax has a limit. It's posted right at each boat ramp.

I'll fish it Sunday afternoon and I'll post up a pic for those that simply ignore all signage at boat ramps.

Edit.....I joke about it at the working mans tourney all the time, because it's a TPWD law that's broken by almost every entry every tourney. And most think "Steez is full of [censored]".... Then they see the sign when I point to it. Haha

I will watch for your post. It's been a long time since i fished it. Everything i can find online says there is no posted limit.

I fish Conroe but I won't operate my boat after dusk. That's just me. I've witnessed a bunch of near misses, including a couple of my own where I had swerve or slow way down to keep from having a collision. Even with lights, I've seen boats going way too fast for the conditions; crowded, skiers, jetskis, swimmers...

Sunday evening, as I was headed back to my place on Conroe, a guy in a deck boat came out of creek right into my path. He never once looked to see if there were other boaters, never even saw me until his passengers got his attention. By then I had gone dead in the water and was staring him down. He passed in front of me by 200 feet but had I not slowed we might have collided. BTW- neither he nor his passengers, including two kids, were wearing PFD's.

So my point is- why take a chance of hauling buns in low or no light conditions just for a few minutes advantage in a fishing tourney? Why risk it?

Here is the sign that states the speed limit for the lake. They are literally at every boat ramp. I don't know how people fish these lakes and not see the signs.