Natural lake

Dead Pike Lake

Vilas County, Wisconsin

Dead Pike Lake is a 309 acre lake in Vilas County in the Wisconsin northwoods. It is a deep, moderately clear lake known for muskie and walleye.

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Surface area309 acres

Max depth80 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Muskellunge●●●●○

Common per DNR; 40 inch minimum

Walleye●●●●○

Common per DNR; 18 inch minimum

Bluegill●●●○○

Panfish are common

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Present; catch and release early season

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Present; 14 inch minimum

Northern Pike●●○○○

Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.

Boat launches

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

Public boat landingRamp
One public landing listed by WDNRDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Dead Pike Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Wisconsin DNR ↗

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

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

The lake drops to 80 feet, so look for walleye on deeper structure.
Bass need to be 14 inches to keep, so measure every fish.
Check the sign at the landing for local boating rules.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.