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Pickerel Lake
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Pickerel LakeForest County, WI
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Interactive depth contours5-foot typical interval · Sonar-derived depth (C-MAP Genesis) · Gaps interpolated · Not for navigation
Source: C-MAP Genesis community sonar (derived)high confidence · QA passed · Select a contour to inspect its mapped depthDepths decoded from C-MAP Genesis Social Map community sonar recordings (used with permission), covering 18% of the lake. Small gaps between recordings are smoothly connected; larger unrecorded areas follow the lake's depth model calibrated to the DNR-documented 19-ft maximum depth. More accurate than a pure model, but still an estimate. Not for navigation.LakeList assistant
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Water temperature
Pickerel Lake water temperature today
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Official Wisconsin information
Plan with DNR sources
LakeList links to the authoritative record so you can verify maps, rules, and current notices before leaving.
Historical DNR depth maps6 converted map sheetsView DNR depth mapHistorical map · not for navigationFishing regulationsVerify current seasons, limits, and restrictionsOfficial DNR lake pageFacts, advisories, boating, and water qualityWater quality reportsMonitoring stations, clarity, and DNR reportsInvasive speciesVerified, observed, and historical AIS recordsBoating ordinancesLocal slow-no-wake and water-use restrictionsFish consumption advisoriesStatewide and waterbody-specific health guidance
Historical depth maps are not for navigation. Verify regulations and access at the official source before your trip.
Historical Wisconsin DNR maps
Pickerel Lake depth maps
6 converted map sheets. These historical surveys are not for navigation.
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Pickerel Lake · sheet 1
Pan, zoom, and inspect the converted Wisconsin DNR historical map image in the browser. Historical survey — not for navigation.
Source: Wisconsin DNR · WBIC 388100 · image navigation only; spatial alignment pending · Historical lake maps are not for navigation.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Converted for browser access with source URLs, checksums, and retrieval dates retained. Historical lake maps are not for navigation.
Wisconsin DNR fisheries survey
Fish population survey
Structured LakeList extraction from the 2017 DNR fisheries survey. Population estimates, density, and catch-rate indices use different units, methods, and scopes, so each value is presented in its original form rather than normalized against a different measure.
Survey indicatorsValues keep their source unit and method; unlike measures are not scaled or compared.
Management contextPickerel Lake (WBIC 388100) only
Human-reviewed 2017 gamefish and panfish metrics for Pickerel Lake.
- Historical survey snapshot; not current regulations or navigation guidance.
- Only explicit report observations and estimates were promoted; management targets, comparison-lake values and unsupported chart-only values were excluded.
- Metric source pages, survey years, methods, units and exact waterbody scope are retained.
Black Crappie
13 fish/net-night2017 fyke net cpue · p. 2299 fish2017 length sample count · p. 279.2 percent2017 length share ge 8 · p. 24.6 percent2017 length share ge 10 · p. 2
Bluegill
51.6 fish/net-night2017 fyke net cpue · p. 2469 fish2017 length sample count · p. 286.8 percent2017 length share ge 6 · p. 238.2 percent2017 length share ge 7 · p. 2
Largemouth Bass
74 fish2017 electrofishing catch count · p. 158 adult fish2017 adult catch count · p. 18.8 adult fish/mile2017 adult electrofishing cpue · p. 148.3 percent2017 length share ge 14 · p. 1
Northern Pike
9,286 adult fish2017 adult population estimate · p. 17.2 adult fish/acre2017 adult population density · p. 1717 fish2017 catch count · p. 132.1 percent2017 length share ge 21 · p. 1
Walleye
70 fish2017 catch count · p. 143 adult fish2017 adult catch count · p. 151 adult fish2017 adult population estimate · p. 10 adult fish/acre2017 adult population density · p. 1
Yellow Bullhead
22,694 fish2017 removal count since 2012 · p. 210,697 fish2017 removal count 2014 · p. 210,998 fish2017 removal count 2017 · p. 22,101 fish2017 length sample count · p. 2
Yellow Perch
80.9 fish/net-night2017 fyke net cpue · p. 2703 fish2017 length sample count · p. 26.6 percent2017 length share ge 8 · p. 2
Pickerel Lake comprehensive survey, 2017Matched by exact wbic name county · WBICs 388100 · verified 2026-07-20Wisconsin DNR fisheries report; LakeList operator documented permission to leverage this public report with source attribution.
Wisconsin DNR · 2026–2027 season
Lake-specific fishing regulations
Rule text published by the DNR for this waterbody, cached by WBIC and verified 2026-07-12.
All species
Catch and release fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass is open year round unless otherwise noted. Motor Trolling is allowed with up to 3 hooks, baits, or lures, per angler.
Catfish
Season Dates: Open All Year. No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 10.
Cisco and whitefish
Season Dates: Open All Year. No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 10.
Lake sturgeon
Season Dates: Closed. No fishing allowed.
Largemouth and smallmouth bass
Season Dates: June 20, 2026 to March 7, 2027. The minimum length limit is 14" and the daily bag limit is 5.
Muskellunge and hybrids
Season Dates: May 2, 2026 to December 31, 2026 on open water. The minimum length limit is 40" and the daily bag limit is 1.
Northern pike
Season Dates: May 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027. No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 5.
Paddlefish
Season Dates: Closed. No fishing allowed.
Panfish
Season Dates: Open All Year. No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 25.
Rock, yellow, and white bass
Season Dates: Open All Year. No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited.
Rough fish
Season Dates: Open All Year. No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited.
Shovelnose sturgeon
Season Dates: Closed. No fishing allowed.
Trout and salmon
See Trout regulations layer.
Urban waters gamefish
This waterbody is not considered an urban water, Urban Waters Gamefish regulations do not apply.
Walleye, sauger, and hybrids
Season Dates: May 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027. The minimum length limit is 18" and the daily bag limit is 3.
Regulations can change. The official DNR page controls; verify seasons, boundaries, bag limits, and emergency rules before fishing.
1,272surface acres
19max depth feet
2public access points
45.3969, -88.9069latitude, longitude
Access
Public access points
Boat launchPickerel Lake Access45.40146, -88.89910Managed by TOWNSHIPTOWN OF NASHVILLERamp surface: ConcreteADA-accessible feature: NoVerified 2026-07-12
Boat launchPickerel Lake - South Shore Drive Access45.39155, -88.92077Managed by TOWNSHIPTOWN OF NASHVILLERamp surface: PavedADA-accessible feature: NoVerified 2026-07-12
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Fishery
Notable species
PanfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikeWalleye
Wisconsin DNR stocking
Fish stocking history
The latest published year is 2025, when 10,787 fish were recorded across 1 entry.
2025
WalleyeLake Michigan · Large Fingerling
10,7877.2 in average
2023
WalleyeLake Michigan · Large Fingerling
12,8417.4 in average
2021
WalleyeLake Michigan · Large Fingerling
12,9907.6 in average
2019
WalleyeLake Michigan · Large Fingerling
12,9167.1 in average
2018
WalleyeRock-Fox · Large Fingerling
5,7617.5 in average
2017
WalleyeMississippi Headwaters · Large Fingerling
13,0507.6 in average
2016
WalleyeLake Michigan · Large Fingerling
4,6087.3 in average
2016
WalleyeMississippi Headwaters · Large Fingerling
2,5817.3 in average
2015
WalleyeLake Michigan · Large Fingerling
11,9087.3 in average
2014
WalleyeLake Michigan · Large Fingerling
8,4973.5 in average
2014
WalleyeLake Michigan · Large Fingerling
2,0007.0 in average
2011
WalleyeLake Michigan · Small Fingerling
45,4451.7 in average
Depth FAQ
How deep is Pickerel Lake?
Pickerel Lake is 19 feet deep at its deepest point and averages about 5 feet, according to Wisconsin DNR records.
Is there a free depth map of Pickerel Lake?
Yes. LakeList publishes a free interactive depth contour map of Pickerel Lake at a typical 5-foot interval, with an optional 3D underwater view, derived from C-MAP Genesis community sonar (derived) survey data.
Where does the Pickerel Lake depth map come from?
The interactive depth contours are derived from C-MAP Genesis community sonar (derived). Each contour set passes a visual QA review against the source document before it is published. The depths are derived from community sonar recordings (C-MAP Genesis Social Map, used with permission), with gaps between recordings interpolated; not for navigation.
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Where this lake data comes from
Wisconsin DNR Lake Mapsname, coordinates, county, source identifiers
LakeList record updated 2026-07-14
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