Wisconsin Lake Finder

Pike Lake

Pike Lake is a 214-acre lake in Iron County, Wisconsin, up to 80 feet deep, with 72 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 214 acres
• Deepest point: 80 ft
• Average depth: 31 ft
• Bottom: 90% sand, 10% rock
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: public land or a park on the shore
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 3 hr 20 min, Green Bay 3 hr 25 min, Appleton 3 hr 30 min, Madison 4 hr 5 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 45 min, Waukesha 4 hr 45 min, Rockford 5 hr, Chicago 6 hr
• Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Yellow Iris
• Waterfront parcels: 72 waterfront parcels

Questions about Pike Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Pike Lake?

72 waterfront parcels front Pike Lake in Iron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Pike Lake?

Pike Lake covers 214 acres in Iron County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Pike Lake?

Pike Lake is 80 feet deep at its deepest point, and 31 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Pike Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Pike Lake.

Is there public access to Pike Lake?

Yes. Pike Lake has public land or a park on the shore.

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 3 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 25 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 30 min from Appleton, 4 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities and 6 hr 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 90% sand, 10% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.