Pike Lake
Polk County, Wisconsin148 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Pike Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Curly-Leaf Pondweed
- 33 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Pike Lake in Polk County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 13.4 µg/L. Maximum depth: 33 ft. Surface area: 148 acres.
Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish as abundant on Pike Lake. DNR survey details →
Pike Lake is a 148-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 33 feet. Water clarity is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 4 documented fish species including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2025-07-27. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Pike Lake covers about 150 acres in Polk County. It has one public boat landing. Vrbo is where to look for cabins and lake homes around Pike Lake, and Booking.com and Expedia search hotels near the lake for your dates.
What Pike Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing4 species recorded
- Deep water33 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Pike 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.
Water quality measurements for Pike Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Pike 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. Phosphorus 13.4 µg/L. TSI 42.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 13.4µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 42 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish as abundant on Pike Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Pike Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is stable. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
WI DNR Lake Profile
Authoritative data from the Wisconsin DNR LakePages. 2 stations on file (most recent sample 2025).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
33 ft
Surface area
148 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
1 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
2.4 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,050 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Pike LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Invasive & Introduced Species
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Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Worsening5 years
Phosphorus
Improving-15.92 µg/L/yr4 years
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Frequently asked questions about Pike Lake
Where is Pike Lake?
- Pike Lake is a lake in Polk County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Pike Lake?
- Pike Lake in Polk County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 13.4 µg/L. Maximum depth: 33 ft. Surface area: 148 acres.
Is Pike Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Pike Lake?
- Pike Lake has a maximum depth of 33 feet. The lake covers 148 acres.
What fish are in Pike Lake?
- Fish species found in Pike Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye. Pike Lake is located in Polk County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Pike Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish as abundant on Pike Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Pike Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is stable. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on Pike Lake?
- Pike Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Pike Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Pike Lake?
- Pike 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.
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Where this data comes from
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX1 sample · 2025
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory