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Brevoort Lake

πŸ“ Mackinac County, Michigan

Large, shallow UP lake with excellent walleye and northern pike. Close to the Straits of Mackinac. Popular ice fishing destination.

4,179
Acres
27 ft
Max depth
47
Fish species
0
Boat launches
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Public access
Conditions today C+ 63/100 Average conditions Last stocked Oct 24, 2025 Walleye, 1 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Brevoort 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 walleye, 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.

C+
63/100
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Oct 24, 2025
Last: Oct 24, 2025
πŸŒ– Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
πŸ‚ Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
14 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
4,179 acres: large lake
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Brevoort Lake Today

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

πŸ“Š Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Brevoort 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 walleye, largemouth bass and northern pike.

High estimated pressure today
Weekend Peak season Popular stocking lake

Expect other anglers. Arrive early or fish early morning for best results.

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

🐟 Fish Species in Brevoort Lake

Walleye Excellent
Sander vitreus
Largemouth Bass Good
Micropterus salmoides
Northern Pike Good
Esox lucius
Yellow Perch Good
Perca flavescens
Muskellunge Fair
Esox masquinongy
Smallmouth Bass Fair
Micropterus dolomieu
Gizzard Shad Good
Dorosoma cepedianum
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Round Whitefish Good
Prosopium cylindraceum
Bowfin Good
Amia calva
Brown Bullhead Good
Ameiurus nebulosus
Burbot Good
Lota lota
Longnose Gar Good
Lepisosteus osseus
Pink Salmon Good
Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
Bluntnose Minnow Good
Pimephales notatus
Brook Silverside Good
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Stickleback Good
Culaea inconstans
Central Mudminnow Good
Umbra limi
Common Shiner Good
Luxilus cornutus
Emerald Shiner Good
Notropis atherinoides
Fathead Minnow Good
Pimephales promelas
Finescale Dace Good
Phoxinus neogaeus
Golden Redhorse Good
Moxostoma erythrurum
Goldfish Good
Carassius auratus
Kiyi Good
Coregonus kiyi
Lake Chub Good
Couesius plumbeus
Longnose Sucker Good
Catostomus catostomus
Mimic Shiner Good
Notropis volucellus
Mottled Sculpin Good
Cottus bairdii
Ninespine Stickleback Good
Pungitius pungitius
Northern Pearl Dace Good
Margariscus nachtriebi
Northern Redbelly Dace Good
Phoxinus eos
Pugnose Shiner Good
Notropis anogenus
Pygmy Whitefish Good
Prosopium coulteri
Quillback Good
Carpiodes cyprinus
Ruffe Good
Gymnocephalus cernua
Sand Shiner Good
Notropis stramineus
Shorthead Redhorse Good
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Shortjaw Cisco Good
Coregonus zenithicus
Silver Redhorse Good
Moxostoma anisurum
Slimy Sculpin Good
Cottus cognatus
Spotfin Shiner Good
Cyprinella spiloptera
Spottail Shiner Good
Notropis hudsonius
Threespine Stickleback Good
Gasterosteus aculeatus
Trout-Perch Good
Percopsis omiscomaycus
Western Banded Killifish Good
Fundulus diaphanus
White Sucker Good
Catostomus commersonii
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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Brevoort Lake

Combined bite activity across all 47 species in this lake.

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πŸ“ 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
Walleye15"5
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Yellow PerchNone25
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
BurbotNone5
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
14 Stocking events
116,794 Fish stocked
1 Species
372d Since last stock
742d Longest gap
Walleye 116,794
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πŸ“‹ Brevoort Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Oct 24, 2025 Walleye 5,322 6.5"
Oct 16, 2024 Walleye 853 6.4"
Oct 16, 2024 Walleye 2,192 9.8"
Sep 17, 2024 Walleye 530 6.6"
Oct 21, 2022 Walleye 4,063 6.6"
Oct 14, 2022 Walleye 540 6.9"
Oct 20, 2021 Walleye 400 10.0"
Oct 9, 2019 Walleye 3,000 6.0"
Jul 5, 2019 Walleye 4,760 1.7"
Jul 3, 2019 Walleye 20,957 1.6"
Jul 2, 2019 Walleye 20,927 1.6"
Oct 9, 2018 Walleye 3,000 7.5"
Jun 27, 2017 Walleye 19,752 2.2"
Jun 27, 2017 Walleye 30,498 1.7"
Jun 29, 2015 Walleye 23,104 1.8"
Jun 28, 2015 Walleye 28,158 1.8"
Jun 25, 2014 Walleye 10,000 1.5"
Jul 16, 2013 Walleye 10,730 1.9"
Jul 12, 2013 Walleye 1,740 1.9"
Jul 11, 2013 Walleye 5,400 1.9"
Jul 10, 2013 Walleye 6,180 1.9"
Jul 9, 2013 Walleye 14,085 1.8"
Jun 23, 2011 Walleye 22,000 1.4"
Jun 23, 2006 Walleye 12,158 1.5"
Jun 21, 2006 Walleye 9,787 1.4"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 63 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Jul Jun Oct
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Largemouth Bass Muskellunge

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

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