Pike Lake fishing

Fishing at Pike Lake has Walleye and Largemouth Bass on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.2 times a year since 1983, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

Last stocked

June 28, 2022

Plants on record

Since 1983

Species recorded

Surface acres

90.2

Access and facts

Boat ramp: Yes

A DNR-listed public boating access site with 1 launch lane serves the lake.

Sources: access , shore_notes

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How Pike Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of June. In 2022 it was June 28, 2022, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 33 years between 1983 and 2022.

About 2,187 reported fish per acre, 14th most of 32 lakes in Marquette County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Little Shag Lake (3.9 mi) was stocked more recently.

Fish at Pike Lake

Fishing Pike Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 6 of 7 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass.

Walleye 6 plants

Plants: 6 of 7
Last stocked: June 28, 2022

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Largemouth Bass 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 7
Last stocked: October 29, 1991

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Fish stocked per year

180,0001983
5,2801991
2,5492013
2,6102015
1,7332017
2,6502019
2,4602022

Stocking history

All species Walleye Largemouth Bass

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
June 28, 2022	Walleye	2,460	–	report
June 25, 2019	Walleye	2,650	–	report
June 26, 2017	Walleye	1,733	–	report
June 24, 2015	Walleye	2,610	–	report
July 3, 2013	Walleye	2,549	–	report
October 29, 1991	Largemouth Bass	5,280	–	report
May 26, 1983	Walleye	180,000	–	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.