Fishing Little Pike Lake in Iron County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Iron County, Wisconsin, is where Little Pike Lake sits. Elevation runs to 1,581 feet. It measures about 96 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The bank runs about 1.9 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Some 16 miles away sits Lac du Flambeau, the nearest settlement. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 151 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Little Pike Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Public occurrence data for Iron County names walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, muskellunge and rainbow trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Treat Little Pike Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 66°F and January about 10°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Expect Little Pike Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Reserve land runs up to the bank here, so read the notices. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Flannagan Lake, 0.2 miles away. Signs at Little Pike Lake carry more weight than any list.