Northern pike lake

Gift Lake

Gift Lake is a 37-acre lake in Lake County, 35 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include northern pike.

Details

DNR lake ID
38016200
County
Lake
Surface area
37 acres
Maximum depth
35 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
29 acres, 78% of the lake
Shoreline
1.5 miles
Average water clarity
8.5 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Prairie Portage
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
3, since 1973
Fish species recorded
northern pike, yellow perch, and 2 other species
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
Under 100 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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