Mullett Lake

Overview

Mullett Lake, about five miles south of Cheboygan, covers 16,702 acres and is one of Michigan's largest inland lakes, with 34 miles of shoreline. The south and middle basins are deep, reaching 147 feet, while the north end is shallower with several sunken islands. The Indian and Pigeon rivers flow in, and the lake drains through the Cheboygan River to Lake Huron as part of the Inland Waterway. Michigan DNR says the open-water fishery is driven mostly by walleye, with smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rainbow trout and northern pike also important. In its 2018 report, DNR found walleye numbers rising from strong wild year classes and some stocking, and noted that walleye move between Mullett, Burt and nearby waters. Smallmouth bass fishing has been growing. Rainbow trout here are wild fish, mostly from the Pigeon River. Yellow perch are the main draw in fall and winter. A small adult lake sturgeon population is being rebuilt with stocking. DNR runs paved launches with parking and toilets at Mullett Lake Village, Aloha State Park and Jewell Road, and road ends give ice anglers access.

Regulations

Walleye season and limits on Mullett Lake and the Cheboygan River have differed from statewide rules, and lake sturgeon and muskellunge have their own rules. Check the current Michigan Fishing Regulations: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/things-to-do/fishing/fishing-regulations

Stocking history

Likely species (watershed)

American Brook Lamprey, Arctic Grayling, Blacknose Dace, Blacknose Shiner, Bluntnose Minnow, Brassy Minnow, Brown Trout, Channel Darter, Creek Chub, Emerald Shiner, Fathead Minnow, Finescale Dace, Golden Shiner, Iowa Darter, Johnny Darter, Logperch, Longnose Dace, Mimic Shiner, Mottled Sculpin, Muskellunge, Ninespine Stickleback, Northern Redbelly Dace, River Chub, Rosyface Shiner, Sand Shiner, Silver Lamprey, Silver Redhorse, Spottail Shiner, Trout-perch, Western Blacknose Dace

Likely species come from USGS Aquatic GAP ranges for the whole watershed (HUC8). They show what may be here, not a count of this water.

Nearby waters

• Indian River4.9 miles · MI
• Long Lake6.3 miles · MI
• Black River7 miles · MI
• Burt Lake7.5 miles · MI
• Little Sturgeon River8.5 miles · MI
• Crooked River10.2 miles · MI

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