Pike Lake fishing

Fishing at Pike Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Walleye, Yellow Perch, Fathead Minnow, and White Sucker. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch.

Last stocked

January 1, 2024

Plants on record

25

Since 2010

Species recorded

4

Average size

6.4 in

Surface acres

201.8

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Elderon, WI
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No
Facilities
dock

The Town of Elderon boat ramp is concrete with a boarding dock but no restroom. The transition to the dock is not ADA accessible.

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How Pike Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2024 it was January 1, 2024, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2019, 2021, and 2023.

About 16,038 reported fish per acre, the most of 3 lakes in Marathon County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Norrie Lake (6.4 mi), Marion Millpond (24 mi), and Pigeon Lake (30.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Norrie Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Fathead Minnow, and Yellow Perch, Marion Millpond is also stocked with Yellow Perch, and Pigeon Lake is also stocked with Yellow Perch.

Fish at Pike Lake

Fishing Pike Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 13 of 25 plants on record, ahead of Yellow Perch and 2 more.

Walleye 13 plants
Plants
13 of 25
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
5.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Yellow Perch 10 plants
Plants
10 of 25
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
7.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Yellow Perch guide.

Fathead Minnow 1 plant
Plants
1 of 25
Last stocked
January 1, 2015
Average length
2 in
White Sucker 1 plant
Plants
1 of 25
Last stocked
January 1, 2017
Average length
8 in

Fishing Pike Lake

Pike Lake, located in Marathon County, offers diverse fishing opportunities. Anglers can target Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye. The lake has an area of 204 acres, a maximum depth of 34 feet, and a mean depth of 13 feet.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

What to watch for

Anglers should be aware that Pike Lake contains several invasive species. These include Banded Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Rusty Crayfish, and Yellow Iris.

Fish stocked per year

  • 209,4652010
  • 2,004,3502011
  • 1,001,4002012
  • 3,1502013
  • 3,0182014
  • 1,9002015
  • 2,9572016
  • 2,6002017
  • 2,6182018
  • 1,0182020
  • 1,0172022
  • 3,0002024

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 25 plants Showing 25 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2024 Yellow Perch 2,000 6 in report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 1,000 8 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 1,017 8.1 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 1,018 7.5 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 1,018 6.1 in report
January 1, 2018 Yellow Perch 1,600 9 in report
January 1, 2017 White Sucker 800 8 in report
January 1, 2017 Yellow Perch 1,800 8 in report
January 1, 2016 Yellow Perch 1,940 7 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 1,017 7.6 in report
January 1, 2015 Yellow Perch 1,900 9 in report
January 1, 2015 Fathead Minnow – 2 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 1,018 6.4 in report
January 1, 2014 Yellow Perch 2,000 7 in report
January 1, 2013 Yellow Perch 1,750 6 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 1,400 8 in report
January 1, 2012 Yellow Perch 1,400 8.5 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 1,000,000 0.5 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 1,900 8 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 2,000,000 0.5 in report
January 1, 2011 Yellow Perch 2,450 7 in report
January 1, 2010 Yellow Perch 1,000 10 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 7,015 1.75 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 200,000 0.25 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 1,450 10 in report
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Species stocked here

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

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