There are several events happening around Metro Detroit that will allow you to get your paddles wet on National Canoe and Kayak Day.

At 7:20 p.m. on Thursday, personnel responded to calls about the flipped kayaker.

New programming is coming to the Gallup Park Canoe Livery for seniors and individuals with disabilities.

A group of fishermen said they’ve spent years in the Detroit River and never caught anything like the massive tiger muskie .But a Trenton man in his kayak snagged the fish near Grosse Ile.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – On Monday, the city of Ann Arbor will open registration for summer day camps at Argo and Gallup canoe liveries, Buhr Park Pool and Huron Hills Golf Course. Camps will begin in June and are hosted by Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation. Argo River CampTeenage community members can spend the day exploring parts of the Huron River. Huron Hills Golf CourseYoung golfers from age 8 to 15-years-old can take part in two-week junior golf camps at the Huron Hills Golf Course. Camp hours: Monday-Thursday, 8-10 a.m.; 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; 1-3 p.m.Camp fees: $160 per two-week sessionHuron Hills Golf Course 3465 E. Huron River Dr.

Across the state of Michigan we have many freshwater places to enjoy kayaking. Here are some of the best places to go kayaking in the state:The pretty blue water and rainbow-colored cliffs might is what you can find at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Makinac Island is one of the best places to kayak due to the stunning sunsets and sunrises. You can explore the natural rock formations, wildlife, and lighthouses of Mackinac Island, Mackinaw City, St. Ignace, Round Island, and Bois Blanc Island. Surrounding Lake Bellaire, the Grass River, Torch Lake, and more, the Chain O Lakes in Antrim County gives you lots of options.

Located in Downtown Detroit and Downriver, the Detroit River offers views of the Downtown skyline, Belle Isle, Peche Island, Fisher Mansion, Detroit Canal and Grosse Ile. The Huron River is a diverse, 104 mile water trail winding through several communities and parks southwest of Detroit. The Rouge River Water Trail is located on the Rouge River from Ford Road to Garfield Road. You can enjoy the scenic views of Brest Bay and even Maumee Bay are visible from these trails and it even dips into Ohio. Related: Here are 10 of the best bike paths in Metro Detroit area

Flat Rock Summer is finally here! So why not head to a place where you can kayak down a river and finish the afternoon off with a feast of authentic street tacos? Yes, such a place exists and it is called Atwater Street Tacos, in Flat Rock. So, make an afternoon of it and get some tacos and then take a peaceful trip down the river! Atwater Street Tacos is located at 26425 Atwater Street in Flat Rock.

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. Two individuals were reported as trapped in the Clinton River in Rochester Hills on Tuesday afternoon. The Rochester Hills Fire Department arrived to the area of Avon and South Livernois to rescue the individuals around 5 p.m. Upon arrival firefighters found the individuals out of the water, but their kayaks were wedged in tree debris in the river, officials said. The Rochester Hills Fire Department is urging extreme caution to residents visiting the river due to high water and fast moving currents caused by recent heavy rains. Officials say downtown Midland could be under 9 feet of water due to the condition of the Edenville dam.