Buying Water Properties

I know what waters in Michigan are riparian and, therefore, give you title (ownership) and/or other rights in a lake or river. Just as important is that I know full well what waters do not. Those that do not give you water ownership in this state outnumber to a very large degree those that do.

Whether you are buying property from strangers or from your parents or grandparents and, its been in the family for over 50 years and there has been a dock, hoists and buoys at that location every year, it does not mean that you have ownership of the lands under the water where those items are located. Someone, someday may challenge what you think you own.