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Best Northern Pike Lakes by DNR Survey System and Lake-Scale Opportunity in Marinette County, Wisconsin

21 Marinette County lakes have a DNR northern pike status record; 19 lakes with status, survey, or report evidence met our criteria (2 excluded for no verified public access), out of 245 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

  1. Ranked within spring fyke net catch per effort (fish/net night) — ranks restart at 1

    155.0system score
    2,398 acres

    Marinette County, WI

    Lake Noquebay

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.26, -87.912,398 acres | 51 ft max4 public access pointsNorthern Pike, Largemouth Bass

    55.0 within-system score · 3,357.2 lake-scale opportunity index · 1.4 fish/net-night · 2014 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 55.0/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 3,357.2 (1.4 fish/net-night × 2,398 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (30%): 1.4 fish/net-night
    • Survey recency (10%): 2014
    • Species fishing report (5%): not found
    • Survey method: 2014 spring fyke-netting and seasonal electrofishing comprehensive survey
    • DNR status (unscored): Common (Northern Pike)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Northern Pike)
  2. 240.0system score
    278 acres

    Marinette County, WI

    Hilbert Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.71, -88.41278 acres | 32 ft max2 public access pointsNorthern Pike, Largemouth Bass

    40.0 within-system score · 500.4 lake-scale opportunity index · 1.8 fish/net night · 2021 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 40.0/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 500.4 (1.8 fish/net night × 278 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (30%): 1.8 fish/net night
    • Survey recency (10%): 2021
    • Species fishing report (5%): not found
    • Survey method: 2021 spring fyke netting
    • DNR status (unscored): Present (Northern Pike)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Northern Pike)
  3. Documented species evidence — unranked and alphabetical

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    245 acres

    Marinette County, WI

    Bagley Flowage 1061

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.13, -87.76245 acres | 20 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Panfish

    Documented DNR evidence · no comparable northern pike numeric survey system

    Why this lake is listed
    • DNR status (unscored): Common (Northern Pike)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: no survey on record
  4. –
    866 acres

    Marinette County, WI

    Chalk Hill Flowage

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.54, -87.80866 acres | 30 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Smallmouth Bass

    Documented DNR evidence · no comparable northern pike numeric survey system

    Why this lake is listed
    • DNR status (unscored): Common (Northern Pike)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: no survey on record
  5. –
    135 acres

    Marinette County, WI

    Gilas Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.16, -88.17135 acres | 88 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Largemouth Bass

    Documented DNR evidence · no comparable northern pike numeric survey system

    Why this lake is listed
    • DNR status (unscored): Present (Northern Pike)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Northern Pike)
  6. –
    307 acres

    Marinette County, WI

    Grand Rapids Flowage

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.37, -87.67307 acres | 21 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Panfish

    Documented DNR evidence · no comparable northern pike numeric survey system

    Why this lake is listed
    • DNR status (unscored): Common (Northern Pike)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: no survey on record
  7. –
    145 acres

    Marinette County, WI

    Johnson Falls Flowage 647

    enhancedDepth map
    45.28, -88.16145 acres | 37 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Smallmouth Bass

    Documented DNR evidence · no comparable northern pike numeric survey system

    Why this lake is listed
    • DNR status (unscored): Present (Northern Pike)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: no survey on record
  8. –
    186 acres

    Marinette County, WI

    Lake Mary

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.30, -87.82186 acres | 38 ft max2 public access pointsNorthern Pike, Largemouth Bass

    Documented DNR evidence · no comparable northern pike numeric survey system

    Why this lake is listed
    • DNR status (unscored): Common (Northern Pike)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Northern pike)
  9. –
    86 acres

    Marinette County, WI

    Left Foot Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.20, -88.0286 acres | 65 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Panfish

    Documented DNR evidence · no comparable northern pike numeric survey system

    Why this lake is listed
    • DNR status (unscored): Present (Northern Pike)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: no survey on record
  10. –
    73 acres

    Marinette County, WI

    Lindquist Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.62, -88.0673 acres | 58 ft max2 public access pointsNorthern Pike, Largemouth Bass

    Documented DNR evidence · no comparable northern pike numeric survey system

    Why this lake is listed
    • DNR status (unscored): Present (Northern Pike)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: no survey on record
RankLakeCountyAcresSystem scorePrimary score signalSurvey measurementMetric yearFishing reportDNR statusNorthern Pike stocking
—Little Newton LakeMarinette59————No · 0% signalPresent (Northern Pike)—
—Montana LakeMarinette143————No · 0% signalPresent (Northern Pike)—
—Newton LakeMarinette69————No · 0% signalPresent (Northern Pike)—
—Oneonta LakeimpairedMarinette68————No · 0% signalPresent (Northern Pike)—
—Peshtigo Flowage 1086Marinette232————No · 0% signalCommon (Northern Pike)—
—Sandstone FlowageMarinette127————No · 0% signalPresent (Northern Pike)—
—Town Corner LakeMarinette171————No · 0% signalPresent (Northern Pike)—
—Upper Scott Flowage 4060Marinette124————No · 0% signalCommon (Northern Pike)—
—Wolf LakeMarinette79————No · 0% signalPresent (Northern Pike)—

Methodology

How this list is built

County ranks use the same statewide exact-family contract; systems with at least two eligible county peers restart at #1. The score is 55% survey rate × acreage, 30% survey rate, and 10% recency, plus 5% for a current species report. Catch-per-effort × acreage is only an opportunity index, never a literal fish count. Documented acreage plus verified public or shore access are eligibility gates. Unsupported methods stay documented but unranked. See the complete definitions on the statewide northern pike ranking.

FAQ

Marinette County northern pike fishing FAQ

Which northern pike lakes receive a numeric county rank?

2 lakes receive at least one peer-backed, exact-lake numeric rank. Catch-per-effort systems separate species, phase, gear, unit, and sampled population; standardized adult-density estimates form their own system, so systems with at least two eligible county peers can each have a #1 in Marinette County.

How many Marinette County lakes have northern pike?

21 Marinette County lakes have a DNR northern pike status record. Numeric rank still requires an exact comparable family plus the acreage and access gates.

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Source data: Wisconsin DNR lake, stocking, and fisheries records as aggregated by LakeList. Rankings are LakeList's computed opinion from public agency data, not a DNR endorsement. Conditions and regulations change — verify access and rules before you go.