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Brownlee Lake

📍 Alcona County, Michigan

Brownlee Lake is a fishing water in Alcona County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).

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Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked Apr 30, 2025 Bluegill, 1.5 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Apr 2028 Next: Bluegill Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Brownlee Lake looks for the day you pick (today by default), from 0 to 100. It adds up five things: how recently the lake was stocked, the moon phase, the season, how many game and panfish species live here (such as bluegill, largemouth bass and northern pike), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

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40/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Below-average, consider a different lake or time of day.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Apr 30, 2025
Last: Apr 30, 2025
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
7 game species present
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Brownlee Lake Today

Fall fish at Brownlee Lake are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

📊 Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Brownlee Lake is likely to be today. It looks at the day of the week, the time of year, and whether the lake has been stocked recently, because fresh stockings tend to draw anglers. Lower pressure usually means more room to work the water for bluegill, largemouth bass and northern pike.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Weekend Popular stocking lake

Moderate activity expected. Midweek mornings are typically quieter.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

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📅 Best Time to Fish Brownlee Lake

Combined bite activity across all 34 species in this lake.

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📏 Fishing Regulations

Statewide general rules for the species found here. Individual waters can have exceptions (special size limits, closed seasons, trout lake types), so check this lake's listing in the official DNR Fishing Guide before heading out.
SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Yellow PerchNone25
Hybrid SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
4 Stocking events
5,500 Fish stocked
2 Species
550d Since last stock
1236d Longest gap
Bluegill 4,500
Yellow Perch 1,000
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📋 Brownlee Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Apr 30, 2025 Bluegill 1,500 4.0"
May 9, 2023 Bluegill 1,500 5.0"
Sep 29, 2020 Yellow Perch 1,000 3.5"
May 12, 2017 Bluegill 1,500 4.5"
May 13, 2016 Yellow Perch 1,000 6.0"
Jun 1, 2015 Hybrid Sunfish 2,000 4.0"
May 31, 2014 Bluegill 2,500 1.1"

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 7 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
May Jun Sep
Most Stocked Species
Bluegill Yellow Perch Hybrid Sunfish

* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.

⚓ Brownlee Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Brownlee Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

📋 DNR Stocking Database 📖 Michigan Fishing Guide (PDF) 🗺 View on Map 📍 Google Maps 🎣 Log a catch here