Lake Pleasant boating rules
No motors of any kind, gas or electric, may be used on Lake Pleasant. Paddle and sail boats need a registration or a launch permit. Source: 58 Pa. Code §111.25(c). Verified Oct. 4, 2026.
- Motors
- No motors
- Max horsepower
- Not applicable
- 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
- 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 58 Pa. Code §111.25(c). The official text and posted signs control.
All rules for Lake Pleasant
No motors of any kind, gas or electric.
Read the exact wording
The operation of boats powered by 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.
Read the exact wording
(1) Uses an internal combustion motor powering a water jet pump as its primary source of motive propulsion.
Ramps
PFBC's access data lists no verified public ramp on this lake.
+1 carry-in access points (see PFBC's map).
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 Lake Pleasant?
No. Source: 58 Pa. Code §111.25(c).
Are personal watercraft (PWCs, often called jet skis) allowed on Lake Pleasant?
PWCs not allowed. Source: 58 Pa. Code §109.3(a)(1).
Is there a speed limit on Lake Pleasant?
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 Lake Pleasant?
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 Lake Pleasant?
PFBC's access data lists no verified public ramp here.
Nearby lakes with the same motor rule
- Greenwood Lake145.2 mi, straight-line
- Halfway Lake156.6 mi, straight-line
- Doubling Gap Lake175.6 mi, straight-line
- Fuller Lake192.2 mi, straight-line
- Upper Lake (New Milford Township)213.4 mi, straight-line
Sources & verification
- § 111.25. Erie 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, Lake Pleasant boating rules, verified Oct. 4, 2026.
https://lakepennsylvania.org/lakes/lake-pleasant/
Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · official text re-checked Nov. 1, 2026