Mitt Watershed Council

Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council is the lead organization for water resources protection in Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, and Emmet Counties. We are dedicated to preserving the heritage of Northern Michigan - a tradition built around our magnificent waters. Water resources in our service area include: More than 2,500 miles of rivers and streams Multiple blue-ribbon trout streams 14 lakes larger than 1,000 acres (among the largest in the State) 38 lakes between 100 - 1,000 acres 184 lakes between 10 - 100 acres 1,600 lakes that are less than 10 acres 339,000 acres of wetlands (according to 2000 Landcover Statistics) If you would like to see how inland lakes in our service area compare to others throughout the State of Michigan regarding surface area, shoreline distance, depth and watershed size, click here.