Little Brevoort Lake near Saint Ignace: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Little Brevoort Lake is one of the Mackinac County waters in Michigan. The ground round it is pine and birch. At about 163 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Shoreline comes to about 2.2 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Few waters listed in Mackinac County are bigger. The closest town, Saint Ignace, is 17 miles distant. It is 180 miles to Green Bay, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Little Brevoort Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Mackinac County cover white sucker, rainbow smelt, yellow perch and rock bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Treat Little Brevoort Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 65°F in July and bottom out at 16°F in January. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. From about mid April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It sets the rhythm of the year at Little Brevoort Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. A ramp at Little Brevort Lake Sfcg Boat Launch is mapped half a mile away. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Brevoort Lake, 4.3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Little Brevoort Lake carry more weight than any list.