Brown Beaver Lake Fishing Map — 7 ft Deep, Spots (WI)

Target species

Species from state lake data, resolved by location. These species come from the Wisconsin DNR's own per-lake fish listing. Where the DNR reports a group rather than a species — “panfish”, “catfish”, “trout” — the specific species are resolved from Wisconsin's fish distribution by this lake's location, depth and habitat, so those are an informed estimate, not a per-species survey. The named gamefish (walleye, musky, bass, pike, sturgeon…) are the DNR's own listing. (The depth chart is a computer-generated estimate from the lake's real shoreline and the DNR's maximum depth — not measured contours.) How we estimate species →

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours on this water are approximations. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Brown Beaver Lake: what the data says

16-acre lake near Wisconsin. The lake tops out around 7 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.

Yellow Perch fishing at Brown Beaver Lake

Spring yellow perch on Brown Beaver Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 7 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 7 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 7 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for spring yellow perch. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 7 ft	midday & dawn	Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank
Summer	2 to 7 ft	dawn	Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm
Fall	2 to 7 ft	midday	Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader
Winter	2 to 7 ft	midday & dawn	Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small)

Crappie fishing at Brown Beaver Lake

Spring crappie on Brown Beaver Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 7 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 7 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 7 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for crappie in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 7 ft	midday & dawn	1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub
Summer	2 to 7 ft	dawn & dusk	Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled)
Fall	2 to 7 ft	dawn	Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2")
Winter	2 to 7 ft	midday	Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon

Bluegill fishing at Brown Beaver Lake

Spring bluegill on Brown Beaver Lake hold shallow, usually 1 to 6 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 2 to 7 ft, and winter fish settle into 2 to 7 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 6 ft	midday & dusk	1/32 oz jig + micro plastic, Tiny popper (evenings)
Summer	2 to 7 ft	dawn & dusk	Small sponge spider (fly), Micro tube jig
Fall	2 to 7 ft	midday	Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped
Winter	2 to 7 ft	midday	Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon

Pumpkinseed fishing at Brown Beaver Lake

In spring, pumpkinseed run shallow here, mostly 1 to 7 ft. Summer fish stay in 1 to 7 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 7 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for pumpkinseed in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening and early morning. A micro tube or a sponge spider (fly) covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 7 ft	midday & dusk	Micro jig under a float, Tiny beetle-spin
Summer	1 to 7 ft	dusk & dawn	Micro tube, Sponge spider (fly)
Fall	2 to 7 ft	dusk & dawn	Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped
Winter	2 to 7 ft	dawn	Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon

Notable structure

Main-lake point: point, around 7 ft
Deep basin: deep basin, around 6 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 3 ft

Common questions

How deep is Brown Beaver Lake?

Brown Beaver Lake is about 7 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.

What fish are in Brown Beaver Lake?

Anglers target crappie, bluegill, yellow perch, pumpkinseed on Brown Beaver Lake. These come from the Wisconsin DNR's per-lake fish listing; where the DNR lists a group (panfish, catfish, trout) the specific species are resolved from Wisconsin's fish distribution by the lake's location, depth and habitat.

Where is the best fishing spot on Brown Beaver Lake?

Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Brown Beaver Lake?

For yellow perch, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.

Nearby waters

Murphy Lake · Crawford Lake · Cathaline Lake · Minonk Lake · Grant Lake · Boot Lake

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