Where is Pickerel Lake?

Pickerel Lake is a lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Pickerel Lake?

Pickerel Lake has a maximum depth of 38 feet and an average depth of 12 feet. The lake covers 89 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Pickerel Lake?

Pickerel Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Pickerel Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Pickerel Lake?

Pickerel Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Pickerel Lake

Bayfield County, Wisconsin89 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.

Max depth

38 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

89 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.5 mi

Measured length

38 ft max depth
Public access

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Pickerel Lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 38 ft. Surface area: 89 acres.

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Pickerel Lake is a 89-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 38 feet (12-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Pickerel Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water38 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Pickerel Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Pickerel Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Pickerel Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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DNR Reports & Resources

Wisconsin DNR Fisheries scientists publish multi-year survey reports for Pickerel Lake covering fish populations, stocking, water quality, and management. 1 report on file.

These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).

2024
Pickerel Lake spring shocking survey, 2024
Spring Shocking Survey · WI DNR · 2024 (PDF)

Lake Details

Max depth

38 ft

Average depth

12 ft

Surface area

89 acres

Shoreline

2.5 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Pickerel LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Pickerel Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Bayfield County

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Frequently asked questions about Pickerel Lake

Where is Pickerel Lake?: Pickerel Lake is a lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Pickerel Lake?: Pickerel Lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 38 ft. Surface area: 89 acres.
Is Pickerel Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Pickerel Lake?: Pickerel Lake has a maximum depth of 38 feet and an average depth of 12 feet. The lake covers 89 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Pickerel Lake?: Pickerel Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Pickerel Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Pickerel Lake?: Pickerel Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.