Brownlee Lake Fishing near Hubbard Lake, Michigan

• Overview

  Brownlee Lake lies in Alcona County, in Michigan. The bank is 768 feet above sea level. Roughly 93 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. There is roughly 1.3 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Few waters listed in Alcona County are bigger. Start from Hubbard Lake, 8.2 miles down the road. Au Sable is 20 miles away, with Alpena at 26 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Brownlee Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Alcona County: white sucker, rock bass and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Work Brownlee Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 18°F and July at about 67°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near mid December in autumn. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. On Brownlee Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Boat access is recorded roughly half a mile away. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lincoln Lake at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Where Brownlee Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.