Pike Lake (Washington County)

Washington, Wisconsin

Pike Lake is a 461-acre lake in Washington County near Hartford, Slinger and Richfield, with a maximum depth of 45 feet. WDNR lists walleye as abundant, with panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and northern pike present.

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Surface area461 acres

Max depth45 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●●○

Listed as abundant by WDNR

Bluegill●●○○○

Panfish listed as present by WDNR

Crappie●●○○○

Panfish listed as present by WDNR

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Northern Pike●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Boat launches

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

Pike Lake public boat landingsPublic
WDNR lists 3 public landingsDirections ↗
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 May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	18 in	3 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	14 in	5 / day
Northern Pike May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	26 in	2 / 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.

SierraNearby
1720 S Main St, West Bend, WI(262) 218-8687 Directions ↗
Cabela'sNearby
1 Cabela Way, Richfield, WI(262) 628-5700 Directions ↗
The Bait BoxNearby
215 E Washington St, Port Washington, WI(262) 284-9355 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Walleye relate to points and drop-offs
Weekday fishing avoids heavy recreational traffic
Check WDNR walleye regulations before keeping fish

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