Lake Waramaug’s three surrounding towns have voted to ban wake boats starting in February, saying the large artificial waves damage shorelines and create safety problems. Fans of the sport are fighting back, pushing the state to scrap the ban and instead set one statewide rule. Connecticut’s environmental agency is now studying the issue, and other lake communities are watching closely. Some towns want their own limits, arguing every lake is different, while others warn a patchwork of rules would be impossible to follow.