Fishing Brevoort Lake

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Brevoort Lake, MI

Popular Fish Species Brevoort Lake, MI

Walleye Fishing

Thanks to good fisheries management, a healthy population of walleye are thriving in the waters of Brevoort Lake this year. May and June tend to be the best time for weekend anglers to catch them. During this time they tend to move shallower and closer to shore. Other times of the year they are more likely to roam around in deeper water. As always, staying close by schools of baitfish. They are eager to feed throughout the lake, but tend to concentrate around structure on points, flats and ledges off the river channels. A proven method for catching walleye here is trolling with spinners tipped with live bait, or trolling with long-billed, deep diving crankbaits. However casting live bait, jigs, worms and spoons also works well at times. When the lake freezes over in winter, ice fishing for walleye can be very productive. Use GPS to locate spots you normally fish during other times of the year.

Brevoort Lake Popular Fish - Yellow Perch

Yellow Perch Fishing

Brevoort Lake continues to have a very healthy population of yellow perch, which have been a mainstay in the fishery for decades. They make for an excellent fish fry, are a food source for many of the larger predator fish in the lake, and they are fun to catch in winter when ice fishing. Yellow perch are great species for introducing kids to fishing. Fishing for yellow perch is simple, their primary diet consists of minnows and other small fish, insects and worms. Yellow perch tend to gather in small groups and hang out on relatively deep structure, near cover and/or drop-offs. Use a small hook and sinker. Bait a small hook with minnows, worms or small jigs using 6 to 10 pound line.

Brevoort Lake Popular Fish - Northern Pike

Northern Pike Fishing

Thriving in the cool waters of Brevoort Lake, northern pike continue to be a very popular target for local anglers. This year they are being caught in good quantity and some mighty big sizes. April and May are the best months of the year for northern pike fishing here. Summer is spotty but pike can be caught all summer long. Fall can also be good sometimes stretching into October. Large, flashy lures that mimic the bait they prey upon are great lures for northerns. Effective lures include spoons, spinners, and crankbaits, particularly those with bright colors or metallic finishes to attract the pike's attention. Additionally, big flies, soft plastic swimbaits and jerkbaits can be successful, especially when retrieved erratically to mimic wounded prey. Trolling along weed edges can often entice strikes. When the lake has safe ice in winter, ice fishing for northern pike can be quite thrilling. Use GPS to locate spots you normally find northern pike holding during summer. Portable fish finders can be a big help.

Brevoort Lake Fishing Video

Fish species to fish for...

Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, walleye, rainbow trout, bluegill, rock bass, yellow perch, chinook salmon and muskie at Brevoort Lake in Michigan.

In a generally remote area, off Highway 2, Brevoort Lake is a 4,200-acre lake in the eastern part of the upper peninsula, with relatively little fishing pressure. Known for quality walleye and chinook salmon fishing, the lake also supports healthy populations of perch, trout, muskie, crappie and bass. In winter, ice fishing for walleye, pike and perch is the sport of the day. For the adventurous, there is about 14 miles of shoreline, some of which can be accessed for fishing from the bank.

Primary fish species residing in Brevoort Lake

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Brevoort Lake Amenities

Marina: NO
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: NO
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: NO
Bait & Tackle: NO
Restaurant: NEARBY

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Brevoort Lake Campground Boat Ramp
Located in the northwest section of the lake, off Park Lane, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.