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The Jordan River is a 24.9-mile-long (40.1 km) [4] stream in the northwestern part of the lower peninsula in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the largest tributary of Lake Charlevoix. The Jordan's headwaters rise from springs in the upper Jordan River Valley northeast of Mancelona in Antrim County. The Jordan River was the first river to be ...
The festival began in 1985 as a walleye fishing competition and fundraiser for the Freeland chapter of the Lions Clubs International. [2] Since then, it has expanded to include a number of other activities around Freeland. [2] In the early 2010s, it was attended by approximately 30,000 people. [2]
St. Joseph River (Lake Michigan) Paw Paw River; Dowagiac River; Pigeon River (St. Joseph County) Fawn River. Little Fawn River; Prairie River; Rocky River; Portage River (Kalamazoo/St. Joseph counties) Nottawa Creek (also known as Nottawa River) Coldwater River (Branch County) Sauk River; Galien River. South Branch Galien River. Galena River
The Montreal River is a river flowing to Lake Superior in northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the United States. It is 47.8 miles (76.9 km) long [3] and drains approximately 270 square miles (700 km 2) in a forested region. For most of its length, the river's course defines a portion of the Wisconsin–Michigan border.
Ford Lake is a recreational site for boating, personal watercraft, canoeing/kayaking, and fishing. Portions of the Border-to-Border Trail run along Ford Lake and are popular among bicyclists. [ 7 ] There are four public lakeshore parks within Ypsilanti Township: Ford Lake Park, Huron River Park, Loonfeather Point Park, and North Bay Park.
The Jordan River Valley was heavily logged for White Pine (Pinus strobus) in the early 1900s and the river was Michigan's first to be designated a Wild River (National Wild and Scenic Rivers System), unhindered by damming. Hikers interested in a shorter loop can begin at the Deadman's Hill parking area to follow signs for the 3 mile short loop ...
Parts of the waterway are variously known as the Keweenaw Waterway, Portage Canal, Portage Lake Canal, Portage River, Lily Pond, Torch Lake, and Portage Lake. The waterway connects to Lake Superior at its north and south entries (upper and lower portage entry lighthouses), with sections known as Portage Lake and Torch Lake in between.
Lake Mitchell is one of two lakes in Wexford County, Michigan, that are joined by the Clam Lake Canal. The other lake is Lake Cadillac. Mitchell State Park is located on Lake Mitchell. Bluegill, Pumpkinseed Sunfish, Black Crappie, Rock Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Bullhead are types of fish in Lake Mitchell. [3]