Pike Lake
Pike Lake is a 76-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 15 feet deep, with 46 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 76 acres
- Deepest point: 15 ft
- Average depth: 7 ft
- Bottom: 99% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 1 hr 40 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 45 min, Madison 4 hr 20 min, Green Bay 4 hr 25 min, Appleton 4 hr 25 min, Waukesha 5 hr, Milwaukee 5 hr 10 min, Rockford 5 hr 15 min, Chicago 6 hr 15 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 46 waterfront parcels
Questions about Pike Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Pike Lake?
46 waterfront parcels front Pike Lake in Burnett County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Pike Lake?
Pike Lake covers 76 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Pike Lake?
Pike Lake is 15 feet deep at its deepest point, and 7 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Pike Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Pike Lake.
Is there public access to Pike Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Pike Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Pike Lake?
Pike Lake is over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Pike Lake?
By car, Pike Lake is about 1 hr 40 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 45 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 20 min from Madison and 6 hr 15 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Pike Lake like?
The lake bottom is 99% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.