Burt Lake

Burt Lake

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Size
17,398ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
No
Species in Burt Lake
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Walleye
Walleye
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Perch
Perch
Crappie
Crappie
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Northern pike
Northern pike
Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Lake trout
Lake trout
Bluegill
Bluegill
Brook trout
Brook trout
Brown trout
Brown trout
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
Rock bass
Rock bass

Overview

Burt Lake Map

Features

Burt and Mullett lakes are part of the famous “Inland Waterway”, a 40-mile long navigable system of lakes and rivers that flow from Crooked Lake northeast to Lake Huron. Maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the boating channel has a minimum depth of 5 feet and a width of 30 feet. Buoys mark a safe channel through Cheboygan, Indian and Crooked rivers. Flashing lights have been placed at the river entrances in Burt and Mullett lakes. Keep red channel markers on the right when going upstream and the black channel markers on the right when going downstream. Many restaurants, motels, marinas and stores are found along the entire route. The Coast Guard Cutter “Mackinaw” has its home port in Cheboygan, Michigan.

Forage

Mullett Lake:Smelt, alewife and cisco are the primary forage for walleye, trout, northern pike and muskie. Smelt numbers have remained stable, while a decline in cisco population has been noted. Perch are highly abundant and offer an excellent forage for walleye. Sucker, golden shiner, spottail shiner logperch, trout-perch and other minnows are also common. Round goby are an exotic species that has appeared in the entire Great Lakes system. They do have adverse affects to the typical food chain, but are fast becoming a key forage species, especially for smallmouth bass. Burt Lake: Larger predators utilize perch and alewife. Emerald shiner, logperch, Johnny darters and other minnow species are common. Crayfish are an important component of the smallmouth bass diet. The mud flats hold good numbers of mayfly larvae and bloodworms.

Seasonal Movements

Mullett Lake:In early spring, smelt run up Mullett Creek to spawn. Smelt dipping is not permitted in the creek. There is a small run of walleye up the Indian River and a few migrate downstream into the Cheboygan River. Some believe a portion of the Mullett walleye population moves into Burt in spring to spawn, since that lake offers more suitable spawning habitat. Burt Lake: Walleye spawn along the rock and gravel bottom at the northeast corner of the lake. A small run of fish also occurs up the Sturgeon River. In fall, brown trout spawn in the Maple and Sturgeon rivers.
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Fish Species

Bluegill
fish
49-50 in
Length Range
50 in
Length Range
2015
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2015
Surveyed
Trapnet
Catch Method
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2015
Jun
Brook trout
fish
No survey data
Abundance (CPUE)
No abundance data
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
No Survey Data
Brown trout
fish
49-50 in
Length Range
50 in
Length Range
2015
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2015
Surveyed
NA
Catch Method
View in the App
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2015
Jun
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Crappie
fish
49-50 in
Length Range
50 in
Length Range
2015
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2015
Surveyed
NA
Catch Method
View in the App
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2015
Jun
View in the App
Lake trout
fish
No survey data
Abundance (CPUE)
No abundance data
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
No Survey Data
Largemouth bass
fish
49-50 in
Length Range
50 in
Length Range
2015
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2015
Surveyed
Electro
Catch Method
View in the App
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2015
Jun
View in the App
Muskellunge
fish
49-50 in
Length Range
50 in
Length Range
2015
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2015
Surveyed
NA
Catch Method
View in the App
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2015
Jun
View in the App
Northern pike
fish
49-50 in
Length Range
50 in
Length Range
2015
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2015
Surveyed
Trapnet
Catch Method
View in the App
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2015
Jun
View in the App
Perch
fish
49-50 in
Length Range
50 in
Length Range
2015
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2015
Surveyed
Electro
Catch Method
View in the App
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2015
Jun
View in the App
Pumpkinseed
fish
49-50 in
Length Range
50 in
Length Range
2015
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2015
Surveyed
Trapnet
Catch Method
View in the App
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2015
Jun
View in the App
Rainbow trout
fish
49-50 in
Length Range
50 in
Length Range
2015
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2015
Surveyed
NA
Catch Method
View in the App
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2015
Jun
View in the App
Rock bass
fish
49-50 in
Length Range
50 in
Length Range
2015
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2015
Surveyed
Trapnet
Catch Method
View in the App
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2015
Jun
View in the App
Smallmouth bass
fish
49-50 in
Length Range
50 in
Length Range
2015
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2015
Surveyed
Electro
Catch Method
View in the App
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2015
Jun
View in the App
Sturgeon
fish
49-50 in
Length Range
50 in
Length Range
2015
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2015
Surveyed
NA
Catch Method
View in the App
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2015
Jun
View in the App
Walleye
fish
49-50 in
Length Range
50 in
Length Range
2015
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2015
Surveyed
NA
Catch Method
View in the App
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2015
Jun
View in the App

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