Burt Lake: running the rivers

[Diplomat82]

Had a family vacation back in August and rented a cabin on Burt Lake in Indian River.
What a blast!
Took the Diplomat and although we were knocked around a little on the big lake, the rivers were so much fun! Can hardly wait to take the Persuader back up there.

Not the best videos, but you get the idea.

 

[Hack]

Did the same a number of years back when I had my 22' Sylvan Skipper. Really nice lake.

 

[Gimme Fuel]

Those are fun lakes. I would like to go do the trip sometime hopefully next year.

 

[Old Navy]

Me and A friend of mine (arcticfriends on OSO) used to go up that way every year in our boats. Some years we would get slips and stay on Mackinac (sp) Island. Other years we would rent a house on Mullet Lake and hang out for a week. You Michigan folks should really make the trip.
http://www.irtourism.com/

 

[Diplomat82]

Oh yeah....they also have 'Top'O Michigan Marathon Nationals in August.

https://youtu.be/I5OEZtLFNhM

 

[Jimway]

Did you see how those guys treat the 'no wake zone' in the above vid? I approve. How about the contact at 6 minutes in or so? Looked like he got passed by a Merc out in the open water, I'm just sayin. Take them shoes off and get down lower in the vessel, has to be worth a MPH or two. He was mighty close to some of the passing scenery at several points. Pretty good stuff first thing in the morning.

 

[Problem Child]

Ive been wanting to do this trip. Its definately happening this year. Just 3 hrs north of us.

 

[Diplomat82]

Ive been wanting to do this trip. Its definately happening this year. Just 3 hrs north of us.

I told the wife we are doing this trip again also! Especially now with the new 'mate.

My buddy goes every year and stays at a river side motel in Cheboygan. Then it is a quick ride through the lock and to Mackinac Island.

Might give that a try, on a calm day.

 

[Problem Child]

We want to run Indian river and out to Mackinaw island. I hear its tough to find a slip over there. I have took a ferry boat out of Cheboygan and hauler our truck over to Boise Blanc island. Staying on the river and cruising over to Mack island for lunch would be cool to.

 

[Old Navy]

You get a slip on the Island by making a reservation. Just go to the State of Michigan campground reservation website and look up Mackinac State Dock.

http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-153-10365---,00.html

 

[Peh's Dispenser]

We do that trip each summer, its amazing. This past summer we stayed on Mackinac island in the marina. $40 to stay on Mackinac island! Cant beat the sunset and views. 1000 foot freighters going by in the dark is the coolest thing to see. Its a blast to run up the river and all the way out to the bridge from Indian River.

 

[Mink]

my family lake house is in Gaylord so was planning on doing a day trip up to the rivers.

How deep is the water, my boat is very stern heavy to where I don't even put it in Otsego lake.

 

[Diplomat82]

my family lake house is in Gaylord so was planning on doing a day trip up to the rivers.

How deep is the water, my boat is very stern heavy to where I don't even put it in Otsego lake.

I saw some pretty big boats use these rivers. You might want to grab a Fishing Hot Spots map of the area. It has all the depths of the rivers.

Check out this site and watch the videos. You can see some bigger boats using the waterways and also get a feel for how awesome this area is.

http://www.fishweb.com/maps/inlandwater/