Northern pike lake, Muskie lake, Bass lake

East Pike Lake

East Pike Lake is a 554-acre lake in Cook County, 40 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include northern pike, muskellunge and smallmouth bass.

Details

DNR lake ID
16004200
County
Cook
Surface area
554 acres
Maximum depth
40 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
124 acres, 22% of the lake
Shoreline
9.4 miles
Average water clarity
16.6 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Hovland
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
5, since 1989
Fish species recorded
muskellunge, northern pike, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, and 4 other species
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
500 to 1,999 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 feet

Sources

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.

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