---
type: lake
name: "Pike Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Hermantown"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 488
max_depth_ft: 60
latitude: 46.86732
longitude: -92.30166
lake_score: 71
dnr_lake_id: "69049000"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/pike-lake
---

# Pike Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Hermantown

- **Surface Area**: 488 acres
- **Max Depth**: 60 ft
- **Average Depth**: 26 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 17.6 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 71/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Pike Lake is a 488-acre lake near Hermantown in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 60 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 26 feet, and has roughly 4.9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 17.6 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2019.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the township. Red Pine Campground is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 24, based on 15 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2019
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Red Pine Campground

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker

## Invasive Species

zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 24
- **Years of record**: 15
- **Earliest**: 2012-03-25
- **Latest**: 2013-05-15

## Nearby Lakes

- [Caribou Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/caribou-lake) - 2.3 miles, 539 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/long-lake-twig) - 3.4 miles, 109 acres
- [Grand Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/grand-lake) - 4.8 miles, 1,665 acres
- [Fish Lake Flowage](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/fish-lake-flowage) - 5.5 miles, 3,259 acres
- [Little Grand Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/little-grand-lake) - 5.5 miles, 176 acres
- [Wild Rice Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/wild-rice-lake) - 5.8 miles, 2,372 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.86732,-92.30166)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69049000)
- [All lakes in St. Louis County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/pike-lake)*