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Courtesy of Lakeland Boating WEEKENDER, February 1989 Excerpts from: Michigan’s Inland Waterway Article by Tom Huggler T he Inland Waterway offers all the rewards of both sedate river cruising and wide-open running on two of the state’s largest lakes. Michigan’s Inland Waterway is a 40-mile-long boating adventure across the top of the lower peninsula, beginning at Cheboygan on Lake Huron and ending at Crooked Lake, just a few miles from Petoskey and Lake Michigan. It winds through sprawling Mullett and Burt lakes along the Cheboygan, Indian, and Crooked rivers, passing through a pair of locks and beneath a rare swinging bridge. You can make the round trip in one long day. I recommend two days, however, because river travel has its own time schedule. Going with, not against, the flow of water and boaters is especially rewarding. Like any good boating adventure, this one encompasses contrasts. The bottle-green waters of the wide-running Cheboygan River are completely unlike the darker Indian River and the pretzel bends of the Crooked River. One hour we were running 12 miles across wide-open but choppy Mullett Lake, and the next we were inching along the Indian River, where a no-wake rule is in effect and bankside birch and cedar provide a living wall close enough to touch. Along the way, beautiful custom-built homes gave way to rows of cottages, which in turn merged into stretches of wilderness. The Inland Waterway is popular with thousands of boaters who visit each year. The summer months are busiest, but fall is an especially good time because of the spectacular colors and reduced boat traffic. The journey up the Cheboygan River to Mullett Lake is peaceful, with beautiful homes lining the banks. A half-mile before entering the lake is a two-story log structure called the Hack-Ma- Tack Inn. Currently owned by former Detroit-area residents Michael and Susan Redding, the inn was built in 1894 as a private hunting and fishing lodge. No trip on the Inland Waterway would be complete without stopping here for drinks and dinner. .

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December 26, 2002
Northern Inland Lakes Citizens Fishery Advisory Committee Established by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, to improve and maintain fishery resources through better communication and partnership. Northern Inland Lakes Citizens Fishery Advisory Committee Meeting Friday, October 11, 2019 Tuscarora Township Hall Indian River MI Approved Attendees: Tom Ludwig, Erv Dedow, Dave Steenstra, Jim Burke, Virgil Smith, Ron Dulak, Ray McMullen, Wayne Blomberg, Erin McLean, Marty Jones, Jim Mortimer, J. P. Van Ostenberg, Bill Parsons, Emily Martin, Tim Cwalinski, Frank Krist, Dave Borgeson (notetaker), Randy Claramunt, Ken Kreichelt, Bob Garant, Gregg Siebert, Rick Fowler, Paul Fox, Alan Thompson, Roger Jacobs, Roy Tassava, Joe Van Antwerp, Gary Isaman, Steve Schultz, Dave Edwards, Nick Johnson, Steven Roznowski, Paul Borg, Robert Wysocki, Gail Scharffe, Randy Felsing, Jim Bowers, Roger Bergstedt, John Hutto, Rick Colonna, Tim Rosochacki, Brad Kessel and Dennis Fauver. Welcome, introductions: Frank and Tim welcomed everyone, and all present introduced themselves. Walleye season opener for the Northern Lower Peninsula discussion (Dave Borgeson, MDNR Northern Lake Huron Unit Manager) Frank provided a quick background to set the stage for the walleye season discussion. Dave shared a presentation crafted by Patrick Hanchin that explained the recent history and exploitation rates of select studied walleye populations in the Northern Lower Peninsula. A list of the season changes since 1986 are listed below: There have been many changes to statewide walleye seasons over the years. The expanded season in 1987 was designed to increase fishing opportunity following general positive responses of walleye populations after improvements to habitat and walleye stocking. Page 1 of 20 The shortening of the U.P.
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December 26, 2002
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