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Wisconsin›Best lakes›Northern Pike›Oneida County

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

113 Oneida County lakes have a DNR northern pike status record; 73 lakes with status, survey, or report evidence met our criteria (40 excluded for no verified public access), out of 441 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

  1. Ranked within adult population density — ranks restart at 1

    181.7system score
    719 acres

    Oneida County, WI

    Two Sisters Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.77, -89.53719 acres | 63 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Panfish

    81.7 within-system score · ~647 estimated adults · 0.9 fish/acre · 2005 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 81.7/100
    • Lake scale (55%): about 647 adult northern pike (0.9 fish/acre × 719 acres)
    • Survey rate (30%): 0.9 fish/acre
    • Survey recency (10%): 2005
    • Species fishing report (5%): not found
    • Survey method: 2005 spring and fall northern pike mark-recapture survey
    • DNR status (unscored): Present (Northern Pike)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Northern Pike)
  2. 266.7system score
    204 acres

    Oneida County, WI

    Booth Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.89, -89.92204 acres | 34 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Largemouth Bass

    66.7 within-system score · ~551 estimated adults · 2.7 fish/acre · 2004 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 66.7/100
    • Lake scale (55%): about 551 adult northern pike (2.7 fish/acre × 204 acres)
    • Survey rate (30%): 2.7 fish/acre
    • Survey recency (10%): 2004
    • Species fishing report (5%): not found
    • Survey method: 2004 multi-gear northern pike mark-recapture survey
    • DNR status (unscored): Present (Northern Pike)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Northern Pike)
  3. 335.0system score
    401 acres

    Oneida County, WI

    Lake Thompson

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.63, -89.33401 acres | 30 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Panfish

    35.0 within-system score · ~281 estimated adults · 0.7 fish/acre · 2005 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 35.0/100
    • Lake scale (55%): about 281 adult northern pike (0.7 fish/acre × 401 acres)
    • Survey rate (30%): 0.7 fish/acre
    • Survey recency (10%): 2005
    • Species fishing report (5%): not found
    • Survey method: 2005 multi-gear northern pike mark-recapture survey
    • DNR status (unscored): Common (Northern Pike)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Northern Pike)
  4. 410.0system score
    236 acres

    Oneida County, WI

    Manson Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.56, -89.63236 acres | 54 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Musky

    10.0 within-system score · ~78 estimated adults · 0.33 fish/acre · 2006 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 10.0/100
    • Lake scale (55%): about 78 adult northern pike (0.33 fish/acre × 236 acres)
    • Survey rate (30%): 0.33 fish/acre
    • Survey recency (10%): 2006
    • Species fishing report (5%): not found
    • Survey method: 2006 spring and fall multi-gear northern pike mark-recapture survey
    • DNR status (unscored): Present (Northern Pike)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Northern Pike)
  5. Ranked within spring fyke net catch per effort (fish/net night) — ranks restart at 1

    185.0system score
    3,545 acres

    Oneida County, WI

    Pelican Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.51, -89.203,545 acres | 39 ft max5 public access pointsNorthern Pike, Panfish

    85.0 within-system score · 8,933.4 lake-scale opportunity index · 2.52 fish/net-night · 2024 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 85.0/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 8,933.4 (2.52 fish/net-night × 3,545 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (30%): 2.52 fish/net-night
    • Survey recency (10%): 2024
    • Species fishing report (5%): not found
    • Survey method: Spring fyke netting
    • DNR status (unscored): Common (Northern Pike)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Northern pike)
  6. 210.0system score
    168 acres

    Oneida County, WI

    Mildred Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.68, -89.54168 acres | 45 ft max1 public access pointNorthern pike, Largemouth Bass

    10.0 within-system score · 50.4 lake-scale opportunity index · 0.3 fish/net-night · 2025 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 10.0/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 50.4 (0.3 fish/net-night × 168 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (30%): 0.3 fish/net-night
    • Survey recency (10%): 2025
    • Species fishing report (5%): not found
    • Survey method: Spring fyke netting
    • DNR status (unscored): no record
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Northern pike)
  7. Comparable spring electrofishing catch per effort (fish/mile) — one lake recorded, no peer rank

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    377 acres

    Oneida County, WI

    Horsehead Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.78, -89.59377 acres | 11 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Panfish

    spring electrofishing catch per effort (fish/mile) · one comparable lake, so no peer rank

    Why this lake is listed
    • No numeric rank: this survey system has no eligible same-system peer
    • Survey rate: 8.5 fish/mile
    • Survey recency: 2025
    • Survey method: Spring 2025 electrofishing
    • DNR status (unscored): Common (Northern Pike)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Northern pike)
  8. Documented species evidence — unranked and alphabetical

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    736 acres

    Oneida County, WI

    Amber Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.88, -90.00736 acres | 21 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Musky

    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
  9. –
    295 acres

    Oneida County, WI

    Bear Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.77, -89.80295 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
  10. –
    403 acres

    Oneida County, WI

    Bearskin Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.73, -89.69403 acres | 26 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Musky

    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 yearDNR statusNorthern Pike stocking
—Big Fork LakeOneida663————Present (Northern Pike)—
—Big LakeOneida845————Present (Northern Pike)—
—Big Stone LakeOneida607————Present (Northern Pike)—
—Bolger LakeOneida115————No record—
—Boom LakeOneida365————Common (Northern Pike)—
—Buckskin LakeOneida642————Common (Northern Pike)—
—Burrows LakeOneida149————No record—
—Carrol LakeOneida330————Present (Northern Pike)—
—Chain LakeOneida201————Common (Northern Pike)—
—Cranberry LakeOneida924————Present (Northern Pike)—
—Crescent LakeOneida616————Present (Northern Pike)—
—Dam LakeOneida732————Common (Northern Pike)—
—Diamond LakeOneida117————Common (Northern Pike)—
—Dog LakeOneida202————Present (Northern Pike)—
—Dorothy LakeOneida96————Present (Northern Pike)—
—East Horsehead LakeOneida191————Present (Northern Pike)—
—Emma LakeOneida227————No record—
—Fifth LakeOneida238————Common (Northern Pike)—
—George LakeOneida443————Common (Northern Pike)—
—Gilmore LakeOneida314————Common (Northern Pike)—
—Hancock LakeOneida259————Common (Northern Pike)—
—Indian LakeOneida354————Common (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

Oneida County northern pike fishing FAQ

Which northern pike lakes receive a numeric county rank?

6 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 Oneida County.

How many Oneida County lakes have northern pike?

113 Oneida 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.