Mullett Lake
Watershed: Mullett Lake Watershed
Primary Inflows: Indian River, Mullett Creek,
Pigeon River
Primary Outflows: Cheboygan River
Surface Area: 16,630 acres
Shoreline (in miles): 28 miles
Maximum Depth: 145 feet
Public Access Sites:
There are two Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) public access sites on the lake, along with several marinas.
Description:
Mullett Lake is a large, deep, high-quality lake with 200 billion gallons within its basin. It is part of northeast Michigan’s Inland Waterway and is the state’s fifth largest lake, with a surface area of 16,630 acres. Tributaries of Mullett Lake include: Indian River, Little Sturgeon, Mullet Creek and East Little Pigeon. Mullett Lake lies within six different townships: Aloha, Benton, Inverness, Koehler, Mullett, and Tuscarora.
Mullett Lake is a popular lake for recreationists and supports activities such as fishing, boating, kayaking, canoeing, and swimming. During the summer months, the local population can increase three-fold with tourists and seasonal residents.
Primary Inflows: Indian River, Mullett Creek,
Pigeon River
Primary Outflows: Cheboygan River
Surface Area: 16,630 acres
Shoreline (in miles): 28 miles
Maximum Depth: 145 feet
Public Access Sites:
There are two Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) public access sites on the lake, along with several marinas.
Description:
Mullett Lake is a large, deep, high-quality lake with 200 billion gallons within its basin. It is part of northeast Michigan’s Inland Waterway and is the state’s fifth largest lake, with a surface area of 16,630 acres. Tributaries of Mullett Lake include: Indian River, Little Sturgeon, Mullet Creek and East Little Pigeon. Mullett Lake lies within six different townships: Aloha, Benton, Inverness, Koehler, Mullett, and Tuscarora.
Mullett Lake is a popular lake for recreationists and supports activities such as fishing, boating, kayaking, canoeing, and swimming. During the summer months, the local population can increase three-fold with tourists and seasonal residents.
Known Aquatic Invasive Species:
Zebra mussels
Phragmites
Round goby
Eurasian watermilfoil
Monitoring and Research:
Mullett Lake is monitored every three years through the Watershed Council’s Comprehensive Water Quality Monitoring (CWQM) Program for dissolved oxygen, specific conductivity, pH, nitrate-nitrogen, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, and chloride levels.
Water transparency, chlorophyll-a, and water temperature are also monitored in Mullett Lake each summer by volunteers as part of the Watershed Council’s Volunteer Lake Monitoring (VLM) Program.
Zebra mussels
Phragmites
Round goby
Eurasian watermilfoil
Monitoring and Research:
Mullett Lake is monitored every three years through the Watershed Council’s Comprehensive Water Quality Monitoring (CWQM) Program for dissolved oxygen, specific conductivity, pH, nitrate-nitrogen, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, and chloride levels.
Water transparency, chlorophyll-a, and water temperature are also monitored in Mullett Lake each summer by volunteers as part of the Watershed Council’s Volunteer Lake Monitoring (VLM) Program.
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Publications:
Additional Resources: See additional resources on our Aquavist page. Mullett Lake Area Preservation Society View an interactive map, including public access sites, at Michigan Fishweb. A wide variety of maps for this area are available online at the Michigan Natural Features Inventory (MNFI) Data Resources page. Information about Threatened, Endangered, and Special Concern species in this lake’s watershed is available on the Michigan Natural Features Inventory (MNFI) website. |
