Little Gull Lake

About Little Gull Lake

Gull Lake is a lake in Michigan, USA, about 30 miles east of Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is one of the largest freshwater lakes in the United States and home to a variety of wildlife including ducks, geese and sea lions. The lake probably takes its name from the seagulls that occasionally fly inland from Lake Michigan and land on the shore of the lake. Gull Lake is located about 35 miles north - west of Detroit and about 20 miles south - south of Lansing.

Most of the lake is in Kalamazoo County, with the northern end reaching into Barry County and the southern end into Wayne County. The 18.5-mile coastline is lined with houses and holiday homes, as the majority of families live here year-round.

Gull Lake was formed by glacial activity 14,000 years ago when a large chunk of ice broke off from a retreating glacier. The lake was half the size it was before pioneers built a dam, but the dam raised the water level by 20 meters and almost doubled the size of the lake.

Prairieville Creek at the northern end of the lake is the largest confluence of Gull Lake, with small bays on the west and east banks.

Other sources of lake water are rainfall and numerous springs on the shore. The largest island, near the southwest end, is a peninsula that was connected to the mainland before the dam was built. There are two other islands popularly known as Hogs Backs, and a small island in the middle.

The updated Möwensee dam was built in the 1880s, today it is owned and operated by the Mowensee Verein (Mowensee Association). The association maintains a bandage at the top of the lake, which raises the water level above normal when ice melts and pulls the water downwards by about eight to ten centimetres per fall to prevent ice damage to the coast. Today, the dams are maintained and operated by the Mowery - Vrein.

By the end of the 19th century, Lake Mowen had become a popular summer resort for wealthy families, and an electric railroad connected the lake to Battle Creek and Kalamazoo. In the 1930s, the lake level changed seasonally, but not until the mid-1950s.

Steamboats ferried passengers from Allendale Beach to their resorts and vacation homes, and from there to Lake Mowen and back to shore.

Today, residents and visitors alike enjoy the scenic beauty of the lake and its many attractions, such as the Mowensee Park and the Allendale Pavilion Hall. Even in cold temperatures, the lake offers many activities in the summer months. The dancers swing in the water at the all-day dance party in the pavilion and hall of allendale, which stretches across the water of Lake MOWensee. Winter brings the coldest temperatures, but also the funniest and funniest - loving activities for all ages.

While most of the coast is privately owned, there are two public entrances to Lake Mowen: Prairieville Township Park on the north shore has a four-lane jetty that houses over 70 boats and trailers. A much smaller access is at the end of Baseline Road, between the west and east banks and the south and west banks.

The Kellogg Biological Station Bird Sanctuary, owned by Michigan State University, is located on the eastern shore. Two marinas and a golf course are also located on the shores of Lake Mowen and two more on Lake Huron, one on the north shore and the other in Prairieville.

Gull Lake is known for its large number of wild fish, most of which are operated by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The most common wild fish include pike and Valais, which are rarer, as well as a variety of other species. Prairieville Creek has proven to be one of the most important sources of trout for the lake's fish. In summer, the NRN provides melting trout to the Lake Mowen and Lake Huron watersheds in northern Michigan, while melting water trout live on the eastern shore of Gull Lake.

Anglers' catch reports vary depending on the success of the DNR crew program, but the large population supports the bass competitions from May to October.

Ice fishermen have reported on pike from the north weighing more than 20 pounds, as well as a large number of Valais and even some small mouthfuls. The 2030 hectare large gull lake is large enough to support the "gull shortage yacht club" since 1926. In the summer months the association organizes several regattas and offers sailing courses.

Artwork has been placed in the lake to allow divers to explore and practice their skills. If underwater adventure is more to your taste, Gull Lake is located at one of the largest and most beautiful waterfalls in the world, at a depth of 1,000 meters.

Kellogg Bird Sanctuary is one of the largest bird sanctuaries in the United States and the second largest in North America. Visitors to the sanctuary will see red-tailed falcons, an endangered species, as well as Canada geese and other endangered and endangered species of birds of prey, such as the Canada geese.

The reserve also offers a bird watching course, which combines lectures with excursions, as well as bird watching tours of the wildlife of the reserve.

The Kellogg family cleared the site to support World War II efforts, including a rehabilitation center for wounded soldiers. The property was given to Michigan State University in 1951 and is part of Kellogs Biological Station. Visitors can also visit the restored mansion and gardens from 1926 to 1942, learning about the life and work of one of America's most famous grain producers, John Kellogg, and his family.