Natural inland lake

Brevoort Lake

Mackinac County, Michigan

Brevoort Lake is a 4,233-acre lake in Mackinac County in the Upper Peninsula, about 20 miles west of St. Ignace within the Hiawatha National Forest, draining to Lake Michigan via the Brevoort River. It is known for walleye, northern pike and smallmouth bass fishing, with a national forest campground and boat ramp on Boedne Bay.

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Surface area4,233 acres

Max depth30 ft

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Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●●○

Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.

Northern Pike●●●○○

Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.

Yellow Perch●●●○○

Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.

Muskellunge●●○○○

Big baits along weed edges and rock bars, best in fall.

Crappie●●●○○

Brush piles, docks and standing timber. Minnows or small jigs.

Boat launches

3 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

DNR boat launch (Dukes Road, south end)Ramp
Two concrete ramps, loading dock, paved parking for 36 vehicles/trailersDirections ↗
Brevoort Lake Campground ramp (Boedne Bay)Ramp
Hiawatha National Forest ramp; day-use fee appliesDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the Michigan DNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Brevoort Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Michigan Department of Natural Resources ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you fish.

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Local tips

Vertical jigging near weedbeds and drop-offs is reported to work.
Man-made fish cribs and a constructed reef are reported around the lake and hold fish.
Lake sees relatively light pressure even on weekends according to angler reviews.

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