Barron County is home to so many lakes that have northern pike in them. On many of the lakes, you’re going to catch good numbers of smaller northern pike if you target them, however, there are plenty of quality fish in this area as well. Pike in the 30 inch range would be considered a good-sized pike on many of the lakes here, but it is not uncommon to hear of pike in the mid to upper 30 inch range with occasional fish up to and above 40 inches. Most of the lakes in Barron County are home to plenty of weeds, so plan on catching plenty of pike and largemouth bass if you target fish in the weeds on the area lakes. Take a look below to learn about some of the best pike lakes in this area.
Bass Lake
Bass Lake is a 118 acre lake located in Barron County. It has a maximum depth of 14 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass and northern pike are common in the lake while panfish are listed as present.
Bear Lake
Bear Lake is a 1,348 acre lake located in Washburn, Barron Counties. It has a maximum depth of 87 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from public boat landings. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. According to the DNR, panfish, northern pike, walleye and largemouth bass are common in the lake.
Beaver Dam Lake
Beaver Dam Lake is a 1,163 acre lake located in Barron County. It has a maximum depth of 106 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, smallmouth bass, trout and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish are common in the lake while smallmouth bass, trout and walleye are listed as present.
Big Dummy Lake
Big Dummy Lake is a 114 acre lake located in Barron County. It has a maximum depth of 54 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish are common in the lake while walleye are listed as present.
Butternut Lake
Butternut Lake is a 145 acre lake located in Barron County. It has a maximum depth of 15 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish. According to the DNR, panfish are common in the lake while largemouth bass and northern pike are listed as present.
Duck Lake
Duck Lake is a 109 acre lake located in Barron County. It has a maximum depth of 26 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, northern pike are common in the lake while largemouth bass, walleye and panfish are listed as present.
Echo Lake
Echo Lake is a 172 acre lake located in Barron County. It has a maximum depth of 41 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish are common in the lake while walleye are listed as present.
Granite Lake
Granite Lake is a 155 acre lake located in Barron County. It has a maximum depth of 34 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass and northern pike are common in the lake while walleye and panfish are listed as present.
Hemlock Lake
Hemlock Lake is a 364 acre lake located in Barron County. It has a maximum depth of 21 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass and northern pike are common in the lake while walleye, smallmouth bass and panfish are listed as present.
Horseshoe Lake
Horseshoe Lake is a 113 acre lake located in Barron County. It has a maximum depth of 19 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, walleye and panfish are common in the lake while largemouth bass and northern pike are listed as present.
Horseshoe Lake
Horseshoe Lake is a 398 acre lake located in Barron, Polk Counties. It has a maximum depth of 57 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. According to the DNR, largemouth bass and northern pike are common in the lake while walleye are listed as present.
Lake Chetek
Lake Chetek is a 923 acre lake located in Barron County. It has a maximum depth of 22 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from 2 public boat landings. Fish include northern pike, walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye are common in this lake. The lake’s water clarity is low.
Lake Montanis
Lake Montanis is a 212 acre lake located in Barron County. It has a maximum depth of 14 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, northern pike, walleye and panfish are common in the lake while largemouth bass are listed as present.
Lower Devils Lake
Lower Devils Lake is a 131 acre lake located in Barron County. It has a maximum depth of 26 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, panfish are abundant in the lake while largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye are considered common.
Lower Turtle Lake
Lower Turtle Lake is a 286 acre lake located in Barron County. It has a maximum depth of 24 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye are common in the lake while panfish are listed as present.
Lower Vermillion Lake
Lower Vermillion Lake is a 215 acre lake located in Barron County. It has a maximum depth of 55 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and panfish are all common in the lake.
Mud Lake
Mud Lake is a 332 acre lake located in Barron County. It has a maximum depth of 15 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass, walleye, northern pike and panfish are common in the lake while smallmouth bass are listed as present.
Pokegama Lake
Pokegama Lake is a 433 acre lake located in Barron County. It has a maximum depth of 19 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye are common in the lake while smallmouth bass and panfish are listed as present.
Poskin Lake
Poskin Lake is a 154 acre lake located in Barron County. It has a maximum depth of 30 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass and northern pike are common in the lake while walleye and panfish are listed as present.
Prairie Lake
Prairie Lake is a 1,408 acre lake located in Barron County. It has a maximum depth of 16 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish are common in the lake while smallmouth bass are listed as present.
Red Cedar Lake
Red Cedar Lake is a 1,897 acre lake located in Washburn, Barron Counties. It has a maximum depth of 53 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye are common in the lake while panfish are listed as present.
Rice Lake
Rice Lake is a 859 acre lake located in Barron County. It has a maximum depth of 19 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, muskie and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass, northern pike and muskie are common in the lake while walleye and panfish are listed as present.
Sand Lake
Sand Lake is a 318 acre lake located in Barron County. It has a maximum depth of 57 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, muskie and panfish. According to the DNR, all of the species listed are common in the lake.
Shallow Lake
Shallow Lake is a 101 acre lake located in Washburn, Burnett, Barron Counties. It has a maximum depth of 30 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish. According to the DNR, all the species listed are common in the lake.
Silver Lake
Silver Lake is a 331 acre lake located in Barron County. It has a maximum depth of 91 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, smallmouth bass, trout and panfish. According to the DNR, smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike and panfish are common in the lake while largemouth bass and trout are listed as present.
Staples Lake
Staples Lake is a 340 acre lake located in Polk, Barron Counties. It has a maximum depth of 17 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, all of the species listed are common in the lake.
Stump Lake
Stump Lake is a 108 acre lake located in Barron County. It has a maximum depth of 7 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, muskie and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish are common in the lake while muskie are listed as present.
Tenmile Lake
Tenmile Lake is a 266 acre lake located in Barron County. It has a maximum depth of 12 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye are common in the lake while smallmouth bass and panfish are listed as present.
Tuscobia Lake
Tuscobia Lake is a 176 acre lake located in Barron County. It has a maximum depth of 25 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish. According to the DNR, all the species listed are common in the lake.
Upper Turtle Lake
Upper Turtle Lake is a 427 acre lake located in Barron County. It has a maximum depth of 25 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, all species listed are common in the lake.
