Browns Lake fishing

Browns Lake fishing is stocked with Walleye, Yellow Perch, and Fathead Minnow on a natural lake. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2010. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch and Northern Pike, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

Browns Lake
Photo: William Garrett, CC BY 2.0
Last stocked
2024
Walleye
Plants on record
17
Since 2010
Species stocked
3 (+2 also recorded)
Average size
4.8 in
Surface acres
394.1

Fish at Browns Lake

3 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 10 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2024 · avg 5.7 in · 10 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 5 plants · last 2023 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2023 · avg 4 in · 5 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide

How Browns Lake is stocked

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

About 183 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 4 lakes in Racine County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2010

13,895

Fish stocked in 2012

13,860

Fish stocked in 2014

1,385

Fish stocked in 2016

1,984

Fish stocked in 2018

1,987

Fish stocked in 2019

1,107

Fish stocked in 2020

6,439

Fish stocked in 2021

5,405

Fish stocked in 2022

17,175

Fish stocked in 2023

6,724

Fish stocked in 2024

1,999

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2024Walleye1,9997.3 inreport
2023Walleye1,8005 inreport
2023Yellow Perch3,9274 inreport
2023Fathead Minnow9972 inreport
2022Fathead Minnow9,9972 inreport
2022Walleye2,0307.8 inreport
2022Yellow Perch5,1484 inreport
2021Yellow Perch3,0004 inreport
2021Walleye2,4056 inreport
2020Walleye1,9866.7 inreport
2020Yellow Perch4,4534 inreport
2019Yellow Perch1,1074 inreport
2018Walleye1,9876.99 inreport
2016Walleye1,9846.45 inreport
2014Walleye1,3857.5 inreport
2012Walleye13,8601.52 inreport
2010Walleye13,8951.7 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Burlington, WI
Facilities
restrooms, dock

The only public launch is at Racine County's Fischer Park, Town of Burlington: a two-lane concrete-plank ramp with ADA-accessible dock, flush restrooms, water and 25+ trailer stalls.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources before you go.

About Browns Lake

Photo of Browns Lake
William Garrett, CC BY 2.0

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Common questions

What fish are at Browns Lake?

Fishing Browns Lake usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 10 of 17 plants on record, ahead of Yellow Perch and one more. Walleye was last stocked 2024, averaging 5.7 in. Yellow Perch was last stocked 2023, averaging 4 in. Fathead Minnow was last stocked 2023, averaging 2 in. Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Browns Lake stocked?

Last stocked 2024. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2010. About 183 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 4 lakes in Racine County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017.

How big are the fish stocked at Browns Lake?

Stocked fish average 4.8 in. Walleye average 5.7 in. Yellow Perch average 4 in. Fathead Minnow average 2 in.

How do you get on Browns Lake?

The nearest town is Burlington, WI. Facilities include restrooms and dock. The only public launch is at Racine County's Fischer Park, Town of Burlington: a two-lane concrete-plank ramp with ADA-accessible dock, flush restrooms, water and 25+ trailer stalls.

Which lakes near Browns Lake were stocked more recently?

Powers Lake (10.2 mi) was stocked more recently. Powers Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

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