A wake boat tugging a wakeboarder cuts across Brooks Lake on a recent weekend afternoon. EMILIO PEREZ IBARGUEN/BRIDGE MICHIGAN
Wake boats make big waves, bigger clashes on Michigan lakes
Emilio Perez Ibarguen
LANSINGStanding on her deck overlooking scenic Brooks Lake in Newaygo, Sarah Cain spotted a wake boat carving slowly across the water while a man surfed behind it.About 45 seconds later, the resulting waves crashed into Cain’s shore.“Eventually, this whole space will erode,” she said.
Wednesday, August 13, 2025