Northern pike Lakes in Wisconsin

Found in 924 Wisconsin lakes · 99 in Michigan

Rough fish like Northern pike are often associated with eutrophic, nutrient-loaded waters. Their presence — documented in 99 Wisconsin lakes — is often a signal of how the rest of the fishery is functioning. Northern pike is narrowly distributed — only 99 lakes in Michigan have a documented record. The constraint is usually habitat: cold water, specific depth profile, or river connection.

Rough-fish-dominant lakes are worth checking the grade on: a rough-fish-heavy fishery often reflects an underlying nutrient-loading problem in the watershed. Cross-reference the Northern pike lake list below against the LakeGrade rubric: lakes with both an A or B grade and Northern pike documented are the best places to start for recreational targeting.

924

Wisconsin Lakes

Avg. Grade

293

Grade A Lakes

Counties

Best Northern pike Lakes in Wisconsin

Rank	Lake	County	Grade	Clarity	Depth
1	Geneva Lake	Walworth	A	20.2 ft	135 ft
2	Big Bass Lake	Washburn	A	17.9 ft	27 ft
3	Deep Lake	Adams	A	15.5 ft	49 ft
4	Beasley Lake	Waupaca	A	18.4 ft	47 ft
5	Bass Lake	Washburn	A	16 ft	31 ft
6	Explosion Lake	Oconto	A	17 ft	-
7	White Sand Lake Deep	Vilas	A	18 ft	63 ft
8	Lake Lucerne	Forest	A	18.5 ft	73 ft
9	Lake Metonga	Forest	A	22 ft	79 ft
10	Round Lake	Sawyer	A	21.1 ft	74 ft
11	Round Lake	Waupaca	A	17.5 ft	67 ft
12	Clear Lake	Polk	A	15.5 ft	26 ft
13	Clear Lake	Lincoln	A	18 ft	45 ft
14	Razorback Lake	Vilas	A	15.2 ft	35 ft
15	Long Lake	Bayfield	A	16.2 ft	28 ft
16	Long Lake	Burnett	A	21.5 ft	41 ft
17	North Lake	Florence	A	15 ft	43 ft
18	Pike Lake	Polk	A	-	33 ft
19	Wolf Lake	Adams	A	15 ft	58 ft
20	Butternut Lake	Forest	A	19.5 ft	42 ft
21	North Twin Lake	Polk	A	-	27 ft
22	Papoose Lake	Vilas	A	15 ft	65 ft
23	Deer Lake	Polk	A	16 ft	46 ft
24	Island Lake	Bayfield	A	17 ft	51 ft
25	Eagle Lake	Bayfield	A	17 ft	52 ft
26	Eagle Lake	Marinette	A	15 ft	30 ft
27	Stone Lake	Washburn	A	23 ft	49 ft
28	Big Lake	Vilas	A	-	30 ft
29	Boot Lake	Oconto	A	21.5 ft	38 ft
30	Upper Kaubashine Lake	Oneida	A	19 ft	56 ft
31	Squash Lake	Oneida	A	17.4 ft	74 ft
32	White Lake	Marquette	A	17 ft	60 ft
33	White Lake	Langlade	A	17 ft	42 ft
34	Big Crawling Stone Deep Lake	Vilas	A	17 ft	87 ft
35	Shell Lake	Washburn	A	16 ft	36 ft
36	Franklin Lake	Forest	A	16 ft	46 ft
37	Franklin Lake	Oneida	A	16.2 ft	25 ft
38	Sand Lake	Rusk	A	15.3 ft	100 ft
39	Viola Lake	Burnett	A	17 ft	34 ft
40	Crystal Lake	Bayfield	A	16.2 ft	29 ft
41	Rinehart Lake	Portage	A	19 ft	27 ft
42	Perch Lake	Langlade	A	17.3 ft	21 ft
43	Forest Lake	Vilas	A	22.2 ft	60 ft
44	Fish Lake	Waushara	A	-	37 ft
45	Sea Lion Lake	Florence	A	21 ft	82 ft
46	Upper Eau Claire Lake	Bayfield	A	18.7 ft	92 ft
47	Half Moon Lake	Polk	A	15.3 ft	60 ft
48	Blueberry Lake	Sawyer	A	14.9 ft	29 ft
49	Pearl Lake	Waushara	A	19 ft	45 ft
50	Paddock Lake	Kenosha	A	15 ft	32 ft

Showing top 50 of 924 lakes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Wisconsin lakes have northern pike?

Northern pike are found in 924 lakes in Wisconsin. The average water quality grade of these lakes is C (Fair).

What are the best northern pike lakes in Wisconsin?

The best northern pike lakes in Wisconsin by water quality are Geneva Lake, Big Bass Lake, Deep Lake, Beasley Lake, Bass Lake.

Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.