Big Pine Lake (Iron County)

Iron, Price, Wisconsin

Big Pine Lake is a 642-acre drainage lake on the Iron and Price County line with a maximum depth of 22 feet and a mostly sand bottom. WDNR lists northern pike and walleye as abundant, with musky and smallmouth bass common.

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Surface area642 acres

Max depth22 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Northern Pike●●●●○

Listed as abundant by WDNR

Walleye●●●●○

Listed as abundant by WDNR

Muskellunge●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Bluegill●●○○○

Panfish listed as present

Crappie●●○○○

Panfish listed as present

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Big Pine Lake public accessPublic
WDNR lists no public boat landing; verify access before visitingDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR lake page for all landingsDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Walleye 20-24 in may not be kept; only 1 over 24 in; May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	15 in	3 / day
Largemouth Bass May 2 - Jun 19, 2026	14 in	5 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass Jun 20, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	14 in	5 / day
Smallmouth Bass Catch and release only May 2 - Jun 19, 2026	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	0 / day
Northern Pike May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Muskellunge May 2 - Dec 31, 2026; open water only	40 in	1 / day
Panfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	25 / day
Catfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	10 / day

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Wisconsin DNR ↗

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Springstead Trading PostNearby
3533 State Highway 182, Park Falls, WI 54552(715) 583-2201 Directions ↗
Bridge Bait Tackle & ArcheryNearby
1414 4th Ave S, Park Falls, WIDirections ↗
Flambeau Flowage SportsNearby
5228 N US Highway 51, Mercer, WI 54547(715) 476-2526 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Sand-bottom lake: look for weed edges and rocky points for pike, musky and smallmouth
Walleye often relate to sand and gravel transitions
Check WDNR regulations, which differ by county on this lake

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Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map. Red pins are boat launches.

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