---
type: lake
name: "Pickerel Lake"
county: "Pine"
nearest_town: "Nickerson"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 56
max_depth_ft: 10
latitude: 46.40326
longitude: -92.43734
lake_score: 49
dnr_lake_id: "58003100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/pickerel-lake
---

# Pickerel Lake

Lake in Pine County, Minnesota, near Nickerson

- **Surface Area**: 56 acres
- **Max Depth**: 10 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4.9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 49/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Pickerel Lake is a 56-acre lake near Nickerson in Pine County, Minnesota. It reaches 10 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4.9 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 6 fish species here, including northern pike, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2022.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. Nemadji State Forest -Gafvert Campground and Gafvert Campground are mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 6
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Nemadji State Forest -Gafvert Campground
- Gafvert Campground

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Net Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/net-lake) - 1 miles, 138 acres
- [Oak Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/oak-lake) - 7.6 miles, 459 acres
- [Sand Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/sand-lake) - 10.7 miles, 128 acres
- [Little Hanging Horn Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/little-hanging-horn-lake) - 12.7 miles, 114 acres
- [Eleven Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/eleven-lake) - 12.8 miles, 108 acres
- [Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/moose-lake) - 13 miles, 133 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.40326,-92.43734)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=58003100)
- [All lakes in Pine County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/pickerel-lake)*