Foster Joseph Sayers Lake boating rules
DCNR lists unlimited horsepower for Foster Joseph Sayers Lake, with a 45 mph speed limit. Personal watercraft only where the park posts the lake open without an hp limit — check posted signs. Sources: DCNR Bald Eagle State Park; 58 Pa. Code §111.14(1). Verified Oct. 4, 2026.
- Motors
- Unlimited horsepower (as listed by DCNR)
- Max horsepower
- Unlimited (as listed by DCNR)
- Electric boats
- No lake-specific electric rule listed
- PWCs
- PWCs only where posted open without an hp limit — check posted signs
- Speed limits
- 45 mph
- 45 mph
- Towing / skiing
- No waterskiing in Hunters Run Cove. +5 more rules
- Paperwork
- Motorboats (gas or electric): registration required. PFBC: Register/Title a Boat A boat registered in its home state is fine while visiting. 58 Pa. Code §93.11(c)
- Boating Safety Education Certificate: required for PWCs, and for motors over 25 hp if born on or after Jan. 1, 1982. PFBC: Apply for a Boating Safety Education Certificate
- Unpowered boats: registration, a PFBC launch permit or a DCNR launch permit. PFBC: Launch Permit vs. Unpowered Boat Registration
- Ramps
- No PFBC-verified ramp listed — see agency notes
- Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · official text re-checked Nov. 1, 2026
Summary of DCNR Where to Boat table: Bald Eagle State Park. The official text and posted signs control.
All rules for Foster Joseph Sayers Lake
Gas (internal-combustion) motors are allowed.
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The operation of boats powered by internal combustion motors is permitted.
Speed limit 45 mph.
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The speed of boats is limited to 45 mph.
Slow, no-wake in Hunters Run Cove: at the inlet, near the launch areas at the south end, and from the inlet to the dam.
Where: Hunters Run Cove inlet; southern end of Hunters Run Cove near the launch areas; northern end of Hunters Run Cove from the inlet to the dam
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Boats are limited to slow, no wake speed in the following areas: (i) Hunters Run Cove inlet. (ii) The southern end of Hunters Run Cove in the vicinity of boat launching areas. (iii) The northern end of Hunters Run Cove from the inlet to the dam.
Slow, no-wake within 100 feet of either side of the Route 26 bridge.
Where: Within 100 feet of either side of the Route 26 Highway Bridge
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(iv) Within 100 feet of either side of the Route 26 Highway Bridge.
Slow, no-wake from about 2,000 feet west of the Upper Greens Run ramp through the backwaters.
Where: From approximately 2,000 feet west of the Upper Greens Run launch ramp through the backwaters of the lake
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(v) From approximately 2,000 feet west of the Upper Greens Run launch ramp through the backwaters of the lake.
No waterskiing in Hunters Run Cove.
Where: Hunters Run Cove
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Waterskiing is prohibited in Hunters Run Cove.
Boats with inboard engines that use over-the-transom or straight-stack exhausts may not be operated.
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It is unlawful to operate boats equipped with inboard engines with over-the-transom or straight stack type exhausts.
DCNR lists unlimited horsepower for this lake.
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Bald Eagle State Park | unlimited | 1,730
DCNR's park page: unlimited horsepower motors permitted.
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Unlimited horsepower motors are permitted.
DCNR: speed limit 45 mph.
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The speed limit on the lake is 45 mph.
DCNR: boaters must follow a counterclockwise traffic pattern.
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Boaters must follow a counterclockwise traffic pattern on the lake.
Statewide rules that apply here
Personal watercraft only where the park posts the lake open to motorboats with no horsepower limit; check posted signs.
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(3) Operating personal watercraft unless the body of water is posted as being open to motorboats without a limit on horsepower.
Ramps
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:
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Questions
Can I use a gas motor on Foster Joseph Sayers Lake?
Yes. DCNR lists unlimited horsepower. Source: DCNR Where to Boat table: Bald Eagle State Park.
What is the horsepower limit on Foster Joseph Sayers Lake?
DCNR lists unlimited horsepower. Source: DCNR Where to Boat table: Bald Eagle State Park.
Are personal watercraft (PWCs, often called jet skis) allowed on Foster Joseph Sayers Lake?
PWCs only where posted open without an hp limit — check posted signs. Source: 17 Pa. Code §11.219(f)(3).
Is there a speed limit on Foster Joseph Sayers Lake?
45 mph. 45 mph. Source: 58 Pa. Code §111.14(1).
Do I need a permit to launch on Foster Joseph Sayers Lake?
Launching needs a DCNR launch or mooring permit, or a PFBC registration or use permit. Source: 17 Pa. Code §11.219(i)(3).
Where can I launch on Foster Joseph Sayers Lake?
PFBC's access data lists no verified public ramp here.
Nearby lakes with the same motor rule
- Curwensville Lake46.1 mi, straight-line
- Raystown Lake53.7 mi, straight-line
- Treasure Lake56.4 mi, straight-line
- East Branch Clarion River Lake60.8 mi, straight-line
- Tioga Lake65.4 mi, straight-line
Sources & verification
- § 111.14. Centre 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).
- Where to Boat — fetched Oct. 4, 2026, re-checked Nov. 1, 2026
- Boating at Bald Eagle State Park — fetched Oct. 4, 2026, re-checked Nov. 1, 2026
- § 11.219. Boating. — 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, Foster Joseph Sayers Lake boating rules, verified Oct. 4, 2026.
https://lakepennsylvania.org/lakes/foster-joseph-sayers-lake/
Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · official text re-checked Nov. 1, 2026