Steelhead and salmon have strong runs at the Cheboygan Dam while rainbow, brown and brook trout can be found in any of the many local rivers and streams. Walleye, pike, bass, muskie, perch, crappie, and trout are a few of the species that inhabit the area. Don't forget downrigging for trophy salmon on Lake Huron and Lake Michigan.
Summer is a boaters paradise.
From Cheboygan you can navigate the Great Lakes or through the Cheboygan Locks tour the famed Inland Waterway . Boat 45 miles through 4 lakes and 3 river systems. Stop for gas, food, shopping or enjoy they many sandy beaches along the way. Also close by are miles of ATV, motorcycle, hiking and nature trails to enjoy. You can take sight seeing trips to the Mackinac Bridge, take a ferry to Mackinac Island, or just wander along miles of Great Lakes shoreline and relax.