Bass lake, Trout lake

West Pike Lake

West Pike Lake is a 788-acre lake in Cook County, 120 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include smallmouth bass and trout.

Details

DNR lake ID
16008600
County
Cook
Surface area
788 acres
Maximum depth
120 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
224 acres, 28% of the lake
Shoreline
10.0 miles
Average water clarity
22.0 feet (Secchi disk, 6 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
5, since 1977
Fish species recorded
lake trout, smallmouth bass, and 3 other species
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
500 to 1,999 acres
Deepest point
60 feet or more

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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