Pike Lake fishing

Fishing at Pike Lake has Northern Pike, Walleye, and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 1979, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

May 11, 1981

Plants on record

Since 1979

Species recorded

Surface acres

82.5

Access and facts

Boat ramp: Yes
Fee required: Yes
Facilities: restrooms

A DNR-listed public boating access site with 1 launch lane serves the lake. Administered by Twin Lakes State Park; a Recreation Passport is required. 1 toilet on site.

Sources: access , shore_notes , facilities , access.fee

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How Pike Lake is stocked

About 12,988 reported fish per acre, the most of 11 lakes in Houghton County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Emily Lake (1.8 mi), Lake Roland (3.7 mi), Lake Gerald (4.5 mi), Sudden Lake (7 mi), and Courtney Lake (7.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Emily Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Roland is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Courtney Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Pike Lake

Fishing Pike Lake is as likely to be for Northern Pike and Walleye. Each accounts for 3 of 7 plants on record.

Northern Pike 3 plants

Plants: 3 of 7
Last stocked: April 21, 1981

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Walleye 3 plants

Plants: 3 of 7
Last stocked: May 11, 1981

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Rainbow Trout 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 7
Last stocked: June 20, 1979

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

344,2001979
426,3071980
301,0001981

Stocking history

All species Northern Pike Walleye Rainbow Trout

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
May 11, 1981	Walleye	170,000	–	report
April 21, 1981	Northern Pike	131,000	–	report
May 19, 1980	Walleye	170,000	–	report
May 9, 1980	Northern Pike	256,307	–	report
June 20, 1979	Rainbow Trout	4,200	–	report
May 29, 1979	Walleye	170,000	–	report
May 11, 1979	Northern Pike	170,000	–	report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.