Pike Lake Fishing in Ramsey County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Pike Lake is a Ramsey County water, Minnesota side. It lies 860 feet above sea level. The water covers some 37 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The edge runs 1.0 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It is low-lying compared with other Minnesota water we list. The nearest town is New Brighton, 0.4 miles away. The nearest city of size is Minneapolis, 6.8 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Pike Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name bluegill, common carp and black crappie. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Pike Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 73°F and January reads 13°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. After early April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Open water usually runs from early April until about early December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on Pike Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. A launch point is recorded some half a mile off. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Long Lake, 0.6 miles out. For Pike Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.