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Brown County fishing lakes
Brown County has 5 surveyed lakes, and crappie is the fishery to know. Hanska Lake grades A+ for crappie and is the largest at 1,795 acres. Sleepy Eye Lake grades A− for walleye. Wellner-Hageman Reservoir is the deepest at 24 feet. All 5 lakes have DNR stocking records.
A Guide lake has a full page with a depth map, DNR survey data, top spots and stocking history. A Survey lake has the survey data and stocking history but no depth map, because the DNR has not published one. The rest open in the live map.
| Lake | Fish | Acres | Max depth | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanska Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 1,795 | 16 ft | 2025 |
| Clear Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 252 | 8 ft | 2025 |
| Sleepy Eye Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 241 | 21 ft | 2021 |
| Wellner-Hageman Reservoir Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 75 | 24 ft | 2022 |
| Springfield CFP Lake map only | Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 3 | 15 ft | 1992 |
Quick answers
Fishing in Brown County
What is the best fishing lake in Brown County?
Hanska Lake grades A+ for crappie, the highest grade in Brown County on this site. Grades are based on DNR survey catch rates, fish size and trophy history.
How many fishing lakes are in Brown County?
The DNR has surveyed 5 lakes in Brown County, about 2,365 acres of water in all. 2 of them have a full guide page here.
What fish can you catch in Brown County?
DNR surveys have found walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch and channel catfish in Brown County lakes.
Which lake in Brown County is deepest?
Wellner-Hageman Reservoir, at 24 feet. The largest is Hanska Lake at 1,795 acres.
Are lakes in Brown County stocked?
Yes. The DNR has stocking records for all 5 of the county's surveyed lakes. If a lake has a page here, it lists what the DNR stocked and when.
Featured guide spot
Your guide service here
Featured spots are bought one lake at a time. Sponsor a lake in this county and your listing runs here too, shared evenly with any other sponsor in the county. Free through December 31, 2026.
Then $20 a month from January. Cancel any time.
Survey years in grey are more than 20 years old. Surveys that old do not count toward grades.