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Mullett Lake

πŸ“ Cheboygan County, Michigan

Connected to Burt Lake via the Crooked River. Excellent walleye, lake trout, and northern pike.

16,630
Acres
90 ft
Max depth
57
Fish species
1
Boat launches
βœ“
Public access
Conditions today C 54/100 Average conditions Last stocked Aug 23, 2025 Lake Sturgeon, 1.2 years ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 1 boat launch Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Mullett Lake looks for the day you pick (today by default), from 0 to 100. It adds up five things: how recently the lake was stocked, the moon phase, the season, how many game and panfish species live here (such as atlantic salmon, smallmouth bass and brown trout), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

C
54/100
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Aug 23, 2025
Last: Aug 23, 2025
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
25 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
16,630 acres. Great Lake/large reservoir
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Mullett Lake Today

Fall fish at Mullett Lake are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

πŸ“Š Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Mullett Lake is likely to be today. It looks at the day of the week, the time of year, and whether the lake has been stocked recently, because fresh stockings tend to draw anglers. Lower pressure usually means more room to work the water for atlantic salmon, smallmouth bass and brown trout.

Very Low estimated pressure today
Popular stocking lake

Very little activity expected. A great time to have the lake to yourself.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

🐟 Fish Species in Mullett Lake

Atlantic Salmon Good
Salmo salar
Smallmouth Bass Excellent
Micropterus dolomieu
Brown Trout Good
Salmo trutta
Lake Trout Good
Salvelinus namaycush
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Splake Good
Salvelinus fontinalis x namaycush
Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
Yellow Perch Good
Perca flavescens
Lake Sturgeon Fair
Acipenser fulvescens
Muskellunge Fair
Esox masquinongy
Northern Pike Fair
Esox lucius
Gizzard Shad Good
Dorosoma cepedianum
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Lake Herring Good
Coregonus artedi
Alewife Good
Alosa pseudoharengus
Burbot Good
Lota lota
Freshwater Drum Good
Aplodinotus grunniens
Lake Whitefish Good
Coregonus clupeaformis
Pumpkinseed Good
Lepomis gibbosus
Rainbow Smelt Good
Osmerus mordax
Rock Bass Good
Ambloplites rupestris
Round Goby Good
Neogobius melanostomus
Sea Lamprey Good
Petromyzon marinus
White Perch Good
Morone americana
Cisco Fair
Coregonus artedi
Bluntnose Minnow Good
Pimephales notatus
Brook Silverside Good
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Stickleback Good
Culaea inconstans
Central Mudminnow Good
Umbra limi
Common Shiner Good
Luxilus cornutus
Deepwater Sculpin Good
Myoxocephalus thompsonii
Emerald Shiner Good
Notropis atherinoides
Fathead Minnow Good
Pimephales promelas
Finescale Dace Good
Phoxinus neogaeus
Golden Redhorse Good
Moxostoma erythrurum
Goldfish Good
Carassius auratus
Lake Chub Good
Couesius plumbeus
Least Darter Good
Etheostoma microperca
Longnose Sucker Good
Catostomus catostomus
Mimic Shiner Good
Notropis volucellus
Mottled Sculpin Good
Cottus bairdii
Ninespine Stickleback Good
Pungitius pungitius
Northern Pearl Dace Good
Margariscus nachtriebi
Northern Redbelly Dace Good
Phoxinus eos
Pugnose Shiner Good
Notropis anogenus
Quillback Good
Carpiodes cyprinus
Sand Shiner Good
Notropis stramineus
Shorthead Redhorse Good
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Silver Redhorse Good
Moxostoma anisurum
Slimy Sculpin Good
Cottus cognatus
Spoonhead Sculpin Good
Cottus ricei
Spotfin Shiner Good
Cyprinella spiloptera
Spottail Shiner Good
Notropis hudsonius
Threespine Stickleback Good
Gasterosteus aculeatus
Trout-Perch Good
Percopsis omiscomaycus
Western Banded Killifish Good
Fundulus diaphanus
White Sucker Good
Catostomus commersonii
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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Mullett Lake

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πŸ“ Fishing Regulations

Statewide general rules for the species found here. Individual waters can have exceptions (special size limits, closed seasons, trout lake types), so check this lake's listing in the official DNR Fishing Guide before heading out.
SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Splake8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Northern Pike24"2
Lake HerringNone5 inland (with whitefish)
BurbotNone5
Lake WhitefishNone5 inland (with cisco)
PumpkinseedNone25 sunfish combined
Rock BassNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
8 Stocking events
4,392 Fish stocked
1 Species
436d Since last stock
728d Longest gap
Lake Sturgeon 4,392
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
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2024
2025
2026
Today
Qty / event
Aug '17
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Aug '19
Aug '21
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Aug '25

πŸ“‹ Mullett Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Aug 23, 2025 Lake Sturgeon 915 6.1"
Aug 17, 2024 Lake Sturgeon 293 5.6"
Aug 26, 2023 Lake Sturgeon 563 5.1"
Aug 20, 2022 Lake Sturgeon 524 5.1"
Aug 21, 2021 Lake Sturgeon 490 4.5"
Aug 24, 2019 Lake Sturgeon 521 3.8"
Aug 25, 2018 Lake Sturgeon 537 6.4"
Aug 19, 2017 Lake Sturgeon 549 5.5"
Sep 27, 2016 Lake Sturgeon 69 8.5"
Sep 15, 2016 Lake Sturgeon 428 8.5"
Sep 8, 2015 Lake Sturgeon 282 7.2"
Aug 22, 2015 Lake Sturgeon 218 7.4"
Nov 20, 2014 Lake Sturgeon 9 6.3"
Sep 25, 2014 Lake Sturgeon 232 7.4"
Aug 23, 2014 Lake Sturgeon 478 5.1"
Jun 25, 2014 Walleye 20,000 1.3"
Sep 9, 2013 Lake Sturgeon 260 4.3"
Aug 30, 2013 Lake Sturgeon 490 4.1"
Jun 20, 2013 Walleye 465,699 1.7"
Oct 19, 2012 Walleye 7,500 7.0"
Sep 7, 2012 Lake Sturgeon 1,663 4.4"
Oct 19, 2011 Walleye 7,500 7.0"
Sep 10, 2011 Lake Sturgeon 9 3.8"
Aug 20, 2011 Lake Sturgeon 199 3.8"
Jun 14, 2011 Walleye 97,951 1.8"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 92 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
Apr May Aug
Most Stocked Species
Lake Sturgeon Splake Lake Trout

* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.

βš“ Mullett Lake Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Mullett Lake. Select a launch for details. Details come from the Michigan DNR boating access data and can change, so check posted signs on site. See all Cheboygan County boat launches.

Mullett Lake Village Paved ramp Fee required 1 trailer lane 35 parking
Amenities
Vault toilet, Boating pier, AIS signage, Accessible parking, Accessible pier, Accessible restrooms
Hours
Open at all times
Phone
231-627-9011
Record updated
April 2026
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