Browns LakeFishing
Browns Lake fishing & fish stocking
Fish stocking records and fishing regulations for Browns Lake in Wisconsin. See the latest stockings below — which species were added, how many, and when — plus size and creel limits and where to get your Wisconsin fishing license.
Regulations
Wisconsin DNR
General gamefish season May 2 - Mar 7 (muskellunge closes Dec 31 on open water); panfish open all year. Verified live 2026-07-09 via WI DNR's per-lake regulation lookup — reconfirm dates each season.
| Species | Min. length | Daily creel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth/smallmouth bass | 16" | 5 | Combined; 16in minimum is a Browns Lake-specific raise over the 14in statewide baseline |
| Walleye/sauger/hybrids | 18" | 3 | 18in minimum is a Browns Lake-specific raise over the 15in statewide baseline |
| Muskellunge | 40" | 1 | Open-water season May 2 - Dec 31 |
| Northern pike | — | 5 | No minimum length — more liberal than the 26in/2 statewide baseline |
| Panfish | — | 25 | — |
Get your fishing license
Buy or renew a license for Browns Lake through the state portal.