Walleye lake, Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Trout lake

Pike Lake

Public access

Pike Lake is a 814-acre lake in Cook County, 45 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2023. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass and trout.

Details

DNR lake ID
16025200
County
Cook
Surface area
814 acres
Maximum depth
45 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
218 acres, 27% of the lake
Shoreline
8.6 miles
Average water clarity
17.1 feet (Secchi disk, 9 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Grand Marais
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2023, standard survey
Surveys on record
11, since 1977
Game fish caught in the 2023 survey
yellow perch 2,978, smallmouth bass 149, walleye 87, northern pike 21
Fish species recorded
brook trout, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 2 other species
Pike Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 4 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
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
Public access
Yes

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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