Northern pike are found in most of the waters in this area. While many lakes will be home to smaller pike, there are some quality fish here to catch too. Fish the bigger lakes in the area if you’re looking to target quality pike. If you just want some action, try fishing just about any of the lakes that the DNR has listed as common for pike and you should be able to catch some fish. On most of the smaller lakes in the area, pike just over 30 inches would be considered a big pike, but on the bigger lakes, it is possible to catch pike in the mid to upper 30 inch range with occasional reports of 40 inch fish every year as well.
Apple River Flowage
Apple River Flowage is a 604 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 18 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from multiple public boat landings. Fish include muskie, largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish. The lake’s water is murky. According to the DNR, panfish are abundant in the lake while largemouth bass, muskie and northern pike are considered common.
Balsam Lake
Balsam Lake is a 1,901 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 37 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from many public boat landings. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass are abundant in the lake. Northern pike and panfish are considered common while walleye are listed as present.
Big Blake Lake
Big Blake Lake is a 208 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 14 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from multiple public boat landings. Fish include muskie, northern pike, walleye, largemouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass and panfish are considered common in the lake while muskie, northern pike and walleye are listed as present.
Big Butternut Lake
Big Butternut Lake is a 384 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 19 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, all of the fish listed are considered common in the lake. The lake’s water is murky.
Bone Lake
Bone Lake is a 1,667 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 43 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from multiple public boat landings. Fish include muskie, northern pike, largemouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, muskie, northern pike, largemouth bass and panfish are considered common in the lake. The lake water is murky.
Cedar Lake
Cedar Lake is a 1,120 acre lake located in Polk and Saint Croix Counties. It has a maximum depth of 32 feet. Fish include muskie, northern pike, walleye, largemouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, walleye are abundant in the lake while muskie and northern pike are considered common. Largemouth bass and panfish are listed as present.
Clam Falls Flowage
Clam Falls Flowage is a 119 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 14 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish. All species are considered common according to the DNR.
Half Moon Lake
Half Moon Lake is a 550 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 60 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from multiple public boat landings. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass are abundant in the lake. Northern pike and panfish are considered common while walleye are listed as present.
Horseshoe Lake
Horseshoe Lake is a 398 acre lake located in Polk and Barron 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 considered common in the lake while walleye are listed as present.
Largon Lake
Largon Lake is a 135 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 10 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish. According to the DNR, all species of fish are considered common in the lake.
Little Butternut Lake
Little Butternut Lake is a 185 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 23 feet. Fish include northern pike, largemouth bass, walleye and panfish. Largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish are considered common in the lake while walleye are listed as present.
Long Lake
Long Lake is a 273 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 17 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from multiple public boat landings. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish. According to the DNR, all species of fish are considered common in the lake. The lake water is murky.
Long Trade Lake
Long Trade Lake is a 150 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 13 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish. According to the DNR, all species of fish listed here are considered common in the lake. The lake water is murky.
Magnor Lake
Magnor Lake is a 229 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 26 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, all of these species of fish are considered common in the lake. The lake water is murky.
North Twin Lake
North Twin Lake is a 129 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 27 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, panfish are abundant in the lake while largemouth bass and northern pike are considered common. Walleye are listed as present.
Pike Lake
Pike Lake is a 148 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 33 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, panfish are abundant in the lake while largemouth bass and northern pike are considered common. Walleye are listed as present.
Pipe Lake
Pipe Lake is a 293 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 68 feet. Fish include smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, smallmouth bass, walleye, panfish and northern pike are considered common in the lake while largemouth bass are listed as present.
Staples Lake
Staples Lake is a 340 acre lake located in Polk and 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 these species of fish are considered common in the lake. The lake water is murky.