Wisconsin Lake Finder

Pike Lake

Pike Lake is a 148-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 33 feet deep, with 68 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 148 acres
• Deepest point: 33 ft
• Average depth: 14 ft
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules and slow-no-wake areas
• Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 1 hr 10 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 25 min, Madison 4 hr, Green Bay 4 hr 15 min, Appleton 4 hr 15 min, Waukesha 4 hr 40 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 50 min, Rockford 4 hr 55 min, Chicago 5 hr 55 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil
• Waterfront parcels: 68 waterfront parcels

Questions about Pike Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Pike Lake?

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

How big is Pike Lake?

Pike Lake covers 148 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Pike Lake?

Pike Lake is 33 feet deep at its deepest point, and 14 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Pike Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye 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. Local ordinances on record include water-skiing rules and slow-no-wake areas; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Pike Lake?

By car, Pike Lake is about 1 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr from Madison and 5 hr 55 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.