Beaufort Lake fishing

Fishing at Beaufort Lake has Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 1979, most often in May. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

May 19, 1980

Plants on record

Since 1979

Species recorded

Surface acres

467.8

Access and facts

Nearest town: Three Lakes
Boat ramp: Yes
Fee required: Yes
Facilities: camping

A DNR-listed public boating access site with 1 launch lane serves the lake, 1.5 miles southeast of Three Lakes. Administered by Van Riper State Park; a Recreation Passport is required. Rustic campground on site (7 sites, $20/night).

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How Beaufort Lake is stocked

About 767 reported fish per acre, 8th most of 10 lakes in Baraga County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Craig Lake (5.1 mi), Lake Sixteen (5.4 mi), Lake Michigamme (6.3 mi), and Lake Arfelin (8.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Michigamme is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at Beaufort Lake

Fishing Beaufort Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. All 2 plants on record are Walleye.

Around the dates Beaufort Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 51.4°F in May. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Walleye 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 2
Last stocked: May 19, 1980

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fish stocked per year

59,0001979
300,0001980

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
May 19, 1980	Walleye	300,000	–	report
May 29, 1979	Walleye	59,000	–	report

Species stocked here

Walleye (2)

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.