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Cotrell Lake boating rules

Susquehanna County

Gas (internal-combustion) motors may not be run on Cotrell Lake; electric motors are allowed. Personal watercraft aren't allowed. Source: 58 Pa. Code §111.58(a). Verified Oct. 4, 2026.

Electric motors only
Motors
Electric motors only
Max horsepower
Not applicable: only electric motors may be used.
Electric boats
No lake-specific electric rule listed
PWCs
PWCs not allowed
Speed limits
No mph limit listed
Towing / skiing
No lake-specific towing rule listed
Paperwork
Ramps
No PFBC-verified ramp listed — see agency notes
Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · official text re-checked Nov. 1, 2026

Summary of 58 Pa. Code §111.58(a). The official text and posted signs control.

All rules for Cotrell Lake

  • Gas (internal-combustion) motors may not be operated.

    58 Pa. Code §111.58(a) · Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · re-checked Nov. 1, 2026

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    The operation of boats powered by internal combustion motors is prohibited.

Statewide rules that apply here

  • A personal watercraft is defined by its internal-combustion engine, so PWCs can't be used where those engines are banned.

    58 Pa. Code §109.3(a)(1) · Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · re-checked Nov. 1, 2026

    Read the exact wording
    (1) Uses an internal combustion motor powering a water jet pump as its primary source of motive propulsion.

USGS GNIS spells this lake 'Coterell Lake'; PFBC and the Code spell it 'Cotrell Lake'.

Chapter 111 bans gas motors here. Our sources do not list this lake as Fish and Boat Commission or DCNR water, so the statewide electric slow, no-wake rule (§107.2(1.1)) is not shown as applying; the statewide 100-foot slow, no-wake rule still applies.

We did not find a public access point for this lake in our sources. The rules still apply to anyone boating here.

Ramps

N0.1 mi
Simplified outline from PFBC lake data. Not for navigation.

PFBC's access data lists no verified public ramp on this lake.

PFBC access data as of Aug. 27, 2026.

Before you go

Conditions change. Water levels, drawdowns, closures and algae advisories are posted by the agencies, not by us. Check before you leave:

Questions

Can I use a gas motor on Cotrell Lake?

No. Only electric motors may be used. Source: 58 Pa. Code §111.58(a).

What is the horsepower limit on Cotrell Lake?

Not applicable: only electric motors may be used. Source: 58 Pa. Code §111.58(a).

Are personal watercraft (PWCs, often called jet skis) allowed on Cotrell Lake?

PWCs not allowed. Source: 58 Pa. Code §109.3(a)(1).

Is there a speed limit on Cotrell Lake?

No mph limit is listed for this lake. Statewide, boats must go slow, no-wake within 100 feet of shore, docks, launch ramps, swimmers and anchored boats. Source: 58 Pa. Code §103.3(a).

Do I need a permit to launch on Cotrell Lake?

Motorboats must be registered; unpowered boats at PFBC and state park or forest access areas need a registration or launch permit. Source: PFBC: Launch Permit vs. Unpowered Boat Registration.

Where can I launch on Cotrell Lake?

PFBC's access data lists no verified public ramp here.

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Sources & verification

  • § 111.58. Susquehanna County. — fetched Oct. 4, 2026, re-checked Nov. 1, 2026. The Pennsylvania Code website reflects changes effective through 56 Pa.B. 5370 (August 8, 2026).
  • § 109.3. Personal watercraft. — fetched Oct. 4, 2026, re-checked Nov. 1, 2026. The Pennsylvania Code website reflects changes effective through 56 Pa.B. 5370 (August 8, 2026).

How to cite: PA Lake Rules Atlas, lakepennsylvania.org, Cotrell Lake boating rules, verified Oct. 4, 2026.

https://lakepennsylvania.org/lakes/cotrell-lake/
Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · official text re-checked Nov. 1, 2026