Beautiful Buckshot Lake

Shoal markers

The Buckshot Lake Cottagers' Association deploys and maintains Transport Canada-approved yellow shoal markers on 13 major shoal hazards on the lake, to assist with safe and enjoyable navigation.

The markers are deployed each May and removed in late September. The exact dates for deployment and removal are dependent on weather conditions and volunteer availability, and will be reported in BLCA newsletters.

Please boat with caution, and be aware that with the mainly rocky shoreline, there are many unmarked hazards close to shore, and particularly off the many points around the lake.

If you see a damaged buoy, or find one that has drifted off, please notify the BLCA executive.

Please refrain from decorating or defacing the buoys in any way. The buoys must be properly marked and have reflective tape intact to function properly and to meet Transport Canada requirements.

These buoys are placed for boating safety and should not be used as an anchor or tie-up point for any reason. Doing so could shift the buoy anchor out of position.