@mino Yes yes and yes. We moved from a SW MI public lake because of permits and DNR, and a few other reasons (job, life, etc) Permit holder, according to local DNR badge holder, ONLY person allowed to use course. Kind of defeated the purpose for me since I was not the permit holder. I was able to speak with the DNR on my dock next to my boat. He claimed that as a badged officer he was allowed on all property in the state because birds could land anywhere. He asked why I had ski bouys in my boat- I told him that they were for fishing. He rolled his eyes and left. We had no reason to stay and moved. Good luck.