Northern pike lake

Ward Lake

Public access

Ward Lake is a 39-acre lake in Cook County, 13 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2015. Recorded species include northern pike.

Details

DNR lake ID
16024800
County
Cook
Surface area
39 acres
Maximum depth
13 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
39 acres, 100% of the lake
Shoreline
1.2 miles
Average water clarity
5.3 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2015, standard survey
Surveys on record
5, since 1996
Game fish caught in the 2015 survey
northern pike 76
Fish species recorded
northern pike, and 6 other species
Ward Lake Public Water Access Site
carry-in, run by U.S. Forest Service
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
Under 100 acres
Deepest point
Under 15 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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