Mullett Lake Fishing
A 16,712-acre Michigan lake in Cheboygan County.
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Meet Mullett Lake
Plan on 16,712 acres of open lake at Mullett Lake in Cheboygan County. Indian River is the closest town on the Census list, around 7 miles away. The MDNR handles it from the Northern Lake Huron unit; it is a Lower Peninsula water. The lake lies in the Northern Lakes and Forests ecoregion and the Northwestern Lake Huron basin.
Recent MDNR records show cisco and lake sturgeon. MDNR access data map 3 public launches. Landsat-based Secchi depth averaged about 12.6 feet in 2023.
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The species chips for Mullett Lake draw on the MDNR Fish Atlas, its fishing site lists and stocking logs.
Fish Atlas collections at Mullett Lake by species
| Species | Atlas records | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Lake herring | 3 | 1887 to 1989 |
| Lake sturgeon | 1 | 1974 |
| Blacknose shiner | 2 | 1956 to 1960 |
| Bluntnose minnow | 2 | 1956 to 1960 |
| Common shiner | 2 | 1956 to 1960 |
| Iowa darter | 2 | 1956 to 1960 |
| Johnny darter | 2 | 1956 to 1960 |
| Largemouth bass | 2 | 1956 to 1960 |
| Mimic shiner | 2 | 1956 to 1960 |
| Northern longear sunfish | 2 | 1956 to 1960 |
| Northern pike | 2 | 1956 to 1960 |
| Pumpkinseed | 2 | 1956 to 1960 |
| Rock bass | 2 | 1956 to 1960 |
| Smallmouth bass | 2 | 1956 to 1960 |
MDNR Fish Atlas and Family Friendly Fishing lists, MDNR stocking table, checked October 2026. Older collections are history, not a current survey.
Ramps serving Mullett Lake
- Aloha State Park2 lanes, 35 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, fish cleaning station, Recreation Passport; Aloha State Park
- Jewell Road Boat Access2 lanes, 35 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport; Aloha State Park
- Mullett Lake Village Boat Access1 lane, 30 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport; Cheboygan Field Office
More launches around Mullett Lake
- Long Lake Boat Access near CheboyganLong Lake, 6 miles northeast
- Cochran Lake Boat AccessCochran Lake, 7 miles south
- The Forks Boat Access on Cheboygan RiverCheboygan River, 8 miles north
- Burt Lake State ParkBurt Lake, 9 miles southwest
- Garfield Road Boat AccessCheboygan River, 9 miles north
- Maple Bay State Forest Campground Boat AccessBurt Lake, 9 miles west
MDNR Parks and Recreation boat access sites and MDNR fishing sites, checked October 2026.
Water clarity at Mullett Lake
Satellite Secchi depth for Mullett Lake comes from EGLE summer averages (meters in the source, feet here).
Chlorophyll a was estimated at 2.87 micrograms per liter in 2023.
EGLE Michigan Inland Lakes Water Clarity layer (Landsat, July to September), checked October 2026. Depth is not published here: the layer depth fields are unreliable.
Where the water stands on Mullett Lake
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Mullett Lake At Outlet Near Cheboygan, Mi | 592.80 ft lake elevation | Oct 24 5:15 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Oct 24, 2026 5:33 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Keeper rules posted for Mullett Lake
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 5 in any combination; minimum 14 inches | Possession: Sat. before Memorial Day – Dec. 31; catch-and-immediate-release open all year |
| Walleye (Lower Peninsula) | 5; minimum 15 inches | Last Sat. in April – March 15 |
| Northern pike (Lower Peninsula) | 2; minimum 24 inches | Last Sat. in April – March 15 |
| Muskellunge | Only 1 per angler per license year (April 1 – March 31); mandatory harvest registration within 24 hours; minimum 42 inches (46, 50 or 38 inches on listed waters) | Possession: 1st Sat. in June – March 15; catch-and-immediate-release open all year |
| Yellow perch | 25 | Open all year |
| Sunfish and crappie | 25 in any combination of the listed species | Open all year |
| Channel catfish | 10; minimum 12 inches | Open all year |
| Flathead catfish | 5; minimum 15 inches | Open all year |
| White bass | 10 | Open all year |
| Cisco and whitefish | 5 in any combination | Open all year |
| Burbot | 5 | Open all year |
| Trout in unclassified lakes | 5, no more than 3 of which may be 15 inches or greater; minimum 8 inches | Open all year |
Mullett Lake follows the statewide inland table for the Lower Peninsula, plus any county exception below.
Local exceptions for Mullett Lake
- Cheboygan CountyCheboygan R. from the south end of the outermost breakwall at Mullett L. downstream to Cheboygan Dam, and Black R. from Alverno Dam downstream to its confluence with the Cheboygan R. the possession season for Walleye shall be May 15 – March 15.
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), statewide tables and county exceptions, checked October 2026.
The plant history of Mullett Lake
MDNR crews planted Mullett Lake 2 times (2024 to 2025), 1,208 fish, chiefly lake sturgeon.
| Date | Species | Strain | Avg length | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 23, 2025 | Lake sturgeon | Black Lake | 15.5 in | 915 |
| August 17, 2024 | Lake sturgeon | Black Lake | 14.2 in | 293 |
MDNR Fish Stocking Report table, January 2024 to October 2026. Michigan stocking.
Heaviest Michigan fish from Mullett Lake
| Species | Weight lb | Length in | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Sturgeon | 193 | 88 | 1974 |
MDNR State Record Fish table (year only; no angler names printed). All Michigan records.
Mullett Lake next to nearby lakes
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Clarity ft | Fish listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mullett Lake | 16,712 | 3 | 12.6 | 2 | |
| Silver Lake near Indian River, Cheboygan County | 5 miles south | 77 | 0 | 8.2 | 0 |
| Long Lake, Cheboygan County | 6 miles east | 379 | 1 | 16.1 | 0 |
| Cochran Lake | 7 miles south | 28 | 1 | 9.9 | 0 |
| Burt Lake | 8 miles west | 17,404 | 2 | 13.1 | 1 |
| Douglas Lake | 10 miles northwest | 3,729 | 0 | 10.4 | 2 |
EGLE inland lake layer, MDNR access sites and Fish Atlas.
Near Mullett Lake
Nearby inland lakes for a Mullett Lake trip
- Silver Lake near Indian River, Cheboygan County5 miles south
- Long Lake, Cheboygan County6 miles east
- Cochran Lake7 miles south
- Burt Lake8 miles west
- Douglas Lake10 miles northwest
Tackle stores within a drive of Mullett Lake
- Mullet Lake Marina Incmarina, Cheboygan, 5 miles
- Landings Resort & Marinamarina, Indian River, 5 miles
- Katfisher Bait & Tackle Incbait and tackle shop, Cheboygan, 6 miles
- Indian River Marina LLCmarina, Indian River, 7 miles
- The Marine Shoppemarina, Indian River, 8 miles
- Burt Home Maintenancemarina, Brutus, 8 miles
Hiring a guide for Mullett Lake
- Emma J Sport Fishing Charters Best price Tournament winnerscharter, Mackinaw City, (248) 421-0487
- MFM Sport Fishing Charter and Guide Servicecharter, Indian River, (231) 290-0975
- Running Deep Fishing Charterscharter, Cheboygan, (231) 818-7183
- rockin and reelin sportsfishingcharter, Cheboygan, (231) 203-4102
Places to stay around Mullett Lake
- Indian River7 miles
- Cheboygan10 miles
- Brutus13 miles
County fishing pages for Mullett Lake
- Cheboygan Countyseat: Cheboygan
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The usual questions about Mullett Lake
How far is Mullett Lake from a Michigan town?
It lies in Cheboygan County, Northern Lake Huron Management Unit, about 7 miles from Indian River.
How large is Mullett Lake?
16,712 acres, by EGLE mapping.
Which launch serves Mullett Lake?
There are 3 public launches; Aloha State Park has the most lanes.
Which species are in Mullett Lake?
The MDNR names cisco and lake sturgeon.
What are the keeper rules for Mullett Lake?
Walleye (Lower Peninsula): 5; minimum 15 inches; season Last Sat. in April – March 15. The digest also lists 1 county exception.
Which Michigan license covers Mullett Lake?
Anglers 17 and older carry a Michigan all-species fishing license: $26 a year for residents, $76 for nonresidents, $11 for seniors or $10 for one day.
Is Mullett Lake a clear lake?
Roughly 12.6 feet (2023 satellite estimate).
Where do Mullett Lake anglers pick up worms?
Mullet Lake Marina Inc, about 5 miles away.
Which fish are planted in Mullett Lake?
Latest year on file, 2025: 915 lake sturgeon.
Put Mullett Lake on the Michigan trip list
Fees, seasons and every statewide table are on the license page.