PIKE LAKE, Ontario
What is Project Wakesurf?
Pike Lake’s Not-So-Subtle Hint
Congratulations, wave-makers! You’ve discovered the only lake in Ontario that hands out sarcastic eviction notices. Project WakeSurf is our tongue-in-cheek campaign letting ballast-stuffed wake boats know they’re about as welcome as a raccoon in the cottage pantry.
What you’ll find here:
- Memes sharp enough to slice through high-octane bravado.
- Bite-size science that turns massive waves into tiny guilty pangs.
- A neon headline flashing, “SURF FAR AWAY—THE SHORE WILL THANK YOU.”
So go ahead, drain the tanks, dial down the country playlist, and keep your mega-wake where the shoreline doesn’t fight back. Otherwise, brace yourself for more good-natured public roasting than a burnt marshmallow at midnight.
Who is the target audience for this site?
Basically everyone except the ballast-bros who keep turning Pike Lake into a frothy blender.
- Nature nerds, bird-watchers, and small children who think loons are friends, not surf obstacles.
- Wake-boarders with a conscience, the ones willing to haul their ballast to a lake wide enough to handle it.
- Keyboard warriors eager to meme-shame reckless wave-makers into draining those tanks.
- Anyone who enjoys peace, quiet, and water clarity higher than chocolate milk.
If you love Pike Lake’s shoreline more than your Instagram account, congrats. You’re our people. If you don’t… well, enjoy the memes at your expense.
How can I get involved with Project Wakesurf?
Simple: Wakeboard on bigger lakes and stop cheering on the folks who do it here. Pike Lake is basically a liquid hallway, so skinny (about 120 m across in places) that one ballast wake smacks both shores like a ping-pong ball.
- Spread the warning: “If it’s narrow, it’s a no-go.”
- Boost the shame: Post photos, share memes, report the splash-and-dash.
- Promote wide water: Hope that wannabe wave-makers head towards larger lakes.
Bottom line: anyone wakeboarding on Pike Lake looks like they care more about selfies than shoreline safety, and trust us, every single onlooker is thinking exactly that.
How can I contact the Project WakeSurf team?
Easy, say hello to the nearest home or cottage. If it has a paddle-board, canoe or kayak on the deck, you’ve found us. Pike Lake residents are the entire team: one sprawling, shoreline-loving collective with zero tolerance for ballast bravado. Basically, knock on any door around the lake and you’ll reach Project WakeSurf faster than a rogue wake hits a loon’s nest.
“TAKE THAT, PIKE LAKE!” — a.k.a. the soundtrack in our heads every time someone blasts a mega-wake down this skinny lake.
If you insist on wakeboarding here, picture yourself exactly like this image: pink-bikini surfing queen, shoreline-smashing grin, and a loon screaming “why though?!”. That’s how the entire Project WakeSurf team sees you, one flashy ripple away from a starring role in our Hall of Shame.
The Project WakeSurf Team
Pike Lake Residents United
Impact Risk Map for Pike Lake
- Green zone (≥ 150 m from shore):
A narrow “corridor” in the central basin where wakes have a lower probability of hammering both banks. Even here, waves still ricochet across quickly—so reduced impact isn’t the same as no impact. - Red zone (< 150 m from shore):
Anywhere a wakesurf boat is closer than ~500 ft / 150 m to land. Multiple studies and Transport-Canada guidance show wakes generated here will:
• strike the shoreline with damaging energy
• stir sediment and reduce water clarity
• swamp loon and waterfowl nests
Because Pike Lake pinches to < 300 m width for much of its length, that red band dominates—illustrating why wakeboarding here is practically impossible without harming the shore.
Free Logo for Pike Lake Wake Boarders!
We even designed an extra-bright logo for the Pike-Lake wakeboarding crowd. Go ahead, slap it on your gear if you’re proud to shred tiny lakes into soup. Just remember: every time that logo flashes, the shoreline sighs and every Pike Lake resident grimaces in unison.
The Project WakeSurf Field Guide to Pike Lake Is Now Live!
Dive into our brand-new Field Guide, a one-stop vault of lake stats, water-quality and blunt proof that ballast waves and skinny lakes are a terrible match.
Disclaimer / Legal
Project WakeSurf is a satirical project intended to raise awareness about the ecological damage caused by irresponsible wakeboarding on small, narrow lakes like Pike Lake.
We do not condone:
- Violating boating laws
- Confrontation of any sort
- Harming wildlife
- Disrespecting local communities, people or ecosystems
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