Brevoort Lake Fishing
A 4,317-acre Michigan lake in Mackinac County.
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Meet Brevoort Lake
Plan on 4,317 acres of open lake at Brevoort Lake in Mackinac County. St. Ignace is the closest town on the Census list, around 12 miles away. The MDNR handles it from the Eastern Lake Superior unit; it is a Upper Peninsula water. The lake lies in the Northern Lakes and Forests ecoregion and the Northwestern Lake Michigan basin.
Recent MDNR records show cisco and walleye. MDNR access data map 1 public launch. Landsat-based Secchi depth averaged about 10.3 feet in 2023.
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The species chips for Brevoort Lake draw on the MDNR Fish Atlas, its fishing site lists and stocking logs.
Fish Atlas collections at Brevoort Lake by species
| Species | Atlas records | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Lake herring | 2 | 1979 to 1986 |
| Bluegill | 1 | 1952 |
| Bluntnose minnow | 1 | 1952 |
| Brown bullhead | 1 | 1952 |
| Common shiner | 1 | 1952 |
| Golden shiner | 1 | 1952 |
| Iowa darter | 1 | 1952 |
| Johnny darter | 1 | 1952 |
| Largemouth bass | 1 | 1952 |
| Mimic shiner | 1 | 1952 |
| Northern logperch | 1 | 1952 |
| Pumpkinseed | 1 | 1952 |
| Rock bass | 1 | 1952 |
| White sucker | 1 | 1952 |
MDNR Fish Atlas and Family Friendly Fishing lists, MDNR stocking table, checked October 2026. Older collections are history, not a current survey.
Ramps serving Brevoort Lake
- Brevort Lake Boat Access2 lanes, 30 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport; Straits State Park
More launches around Brevoort Lake
- Little Brevort Lake South Boat AccessLittle Brevort Lake, 4 miles west
- Little Brevort Lake State Forest Campground North Boat AccessLittle Brevort Lake, 5 miles west
MDNR Parks and Recreation boat access sites and MDNR fishing sites, checked October 2026.
Water clarity at Brevoort Lake
Satellite Secchi depth for Brevoort Lake comes from EGLE summer averages (meters in the source, feet here).
Chlorophyll a was estimated at 4.59 micrograms per liter in 2023.
EGLE Michigan Inland Lakes Water Clarity layer (Landsat, July to September), checked October 2026. Depth is not published here: the layer depth fields are unreliable.
Keeper rules posted for Brevoort Lake
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 5 in any combination; minimum 14 inches | Possession: Sat. before Memorial Day – Dec. 31; catch-and-immediate-release open all year |
| Walleye (Upper Peninsula) | 5; minimum 15 inches | May 15 – March 15 |
| Northern pike (Upper Peninsula) | 2; minimum 24 inches | May 15 – March 15 |
| Muskellunge | Only 1 per angler per license year (April 1 – March 31); mandatory harvest registration within 24 hours; minimum 42 inches (46, 50 or 38 inches on listed waters) | Possession: 1st Sat. in June – March 15; catch-and-immediate-release open all year |
| Yellow perch | 25 | Open all year |
| Sunfish and crappie | 25 in any combination of the listed species | Open all year |
| Channel catfish | 10; minimum 12 inches | Open all year |
| Flathead catfish | 5; minimum 15 inches | Open all year |
| White bass | 10 | Open all year |
| Cisco and whitefish | 5 in any combination | Open all year |
| Burbot | 5 | Open all year |
| Trout in unclassified lakes | 5, no more than 3 of which may be 15 inches or greater; minimum 8 inches | Open all year |
Brevoort Lake follows the statewide inland table for the Upper Peninsula, plus any county exception below.
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), statewide tables and county exceptions, checked October 2026.
The plant history of Brevoort Lake
MDNR crews planted Brevoort Lake 4 times (2024 to 2025), 8,897 fish, chiefly walleye.
| Date | Species | Strain | Avg length | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 24, 2025 | Walleye | Bay De Noc | 16.5 in | 5,322 |
| October 16, 2024 | Walleye | Bay De Noc | 24.8 in | 2,192 |
| October 16, 2024 | Walleye | Bay De Noc | 16.2 in | 853 |
| September 17, 2024 | Walleye | Bay De Noc | 16.6 in | 530 |
MDNR Fish Stocking Report table, January 2024 to October 2026. Michigan stocking.
Brevoort Lake next to nearby lakes
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Clarity ft | Fish listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brevoort Lake | 4,317 | 1 | 10.3 | 2 | |
| Little Brevoort Lake | 4 miles west | 163 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Frenchman Lake | 13 miles north | 185 | 1 | 10.5 | 0 |
| Trout Lake, Chippewa County | 14 miles northwest | 569 | 1 | 8.1 | 0 |
| French Farm Lake | 19 miles southeast | 590 | 0 | 5.1 | 3 |
| O'Neal Lake | 20 miles south | 138 | 1 | 3.9 | 0 |
EGLE inland lake layer, MDNR access sites and Fish Atlas.
Near Brevoort Lake
Nearby inland lakes for a Brevoort Lake trip
- Little Brevoort Lake4 miles west
- Frenchman Lake13 miles north
- Trout Lake, Chippewa County14 miles northwest
- French Farm Lake19 miles southeast
- O'Neal Lake20 miles south
Tackle stores within a drive of Brevoort Lake
- Mackinaw City Marinamarina, Mackinaw City, 18 miles
- Paradise Lake Marinamarina, Carp Lake, 22 miles
Hiring a guide for Brevoort Lake
- Emma J Sport Fishing Charters Best price Tournament winnerscharter, Mackinaw City, (248) 421-0487
- Running Deep Fishing Charterscharter, Cheboygan, (231) 818-7183
- rockin and reelin sportsfishingcharter, Cheboygan, (231) 203-4102
Places to stay around Brevoort Lake
- St. Ignace12 miles
- Mackinaw City17 miles
- Mackinac Island17 miles
County fishing pages for Brevoort Lake
- Mackinac Countyseat: St. Ignace
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The usual questions about Brevoort Lake
How far is Brevoort Lake from a Michigan town?
It lies in Mackinac County, Eastern Lake Superior Management Unit, about 12 miles from St. Ignace.
How large is Brevoort Lake?
4,317 acres, by EGLE mapping.
Which launch serves Brevoort Lake?
There are 1 public launch; Brevort Lake Boat Access has the most lanes.
Which species are in Brevoort Lake?
The MDNR names cisco and walleye.
What are the keeper rules for Brevoort Lake?
Walleye (Upper Peninsula): 5; minimum 15 inches; season May 15 – March 15.
Which Michigan license covers Brevoort Lake?
Anglers 17 and older carry a Michigan all-species fishing license: $26 a year for residents, $76 for nonresidents, $11 for seniors or $10 for one day.
Is Brevoort Lake a clear lake?
Roughly 10.3 feet (2023 satellite estimate).
Where do Brevoort Lake anglers pick up worms?
Mackinaw City Marina, about 18 miles away.
Which fish are planted in Brevoort Lake?
Latest year on file, 2025: 5,322 walleye.
Put Brevoort Lake on the Michigan trip list
Fees, seasons and every statewide table are on the license page.