Markers
A bit more detail please. There should be 3 marker buoys in that area. A red top near shore, a black top to the east of it and another black top adjacent to the light buoy south of the first two. Since none of the buoys were missing this spring, I suspect they are still in this correct configuration.
What does Bizer show?
As for navigation, if you just follow the rules (South & West of Red Tops and North and East of Black Tops), you'll be navigating correctly -- and yes that means you actually go between the Red Top and the shore. Too many people go between the buoys when heading north/south, thinking it's a marked channel. It's not. Those buoys are not paired SOLID color markers used for channels. Each is independent of the other two. Probably one of the most confusing spots on the lake.
The good news is that there really aren't any hazards in that area to concern any pleasure craft. So even if you do it wrong, you won't be in trouble.
|