Pike Lake Fishing Guide, Burnett County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Set in Burnett County, Pike Lake is a Wisconsin water. The setting is mixed forest on every side. It runs to roughly 75 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. With about 1.7 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Some 15 miles away sits Frederic, the nearest settlement. The nearest city of size is Saint Paul, 73 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Pike Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Burnett County names brown trout, northern pike, largemouth bass and bluegill. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Pike Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 69°F in July and bottom out at 10°F in January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Pike Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Mallard Slough, 0.8 miles out. Confirm access to Pike Lake locally before you travel.