The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 2 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
West Pike Lake
Cook County, Minnesota · about 710 acres (1.1 sq mi)
40°F water, calm this morning.
About West Pike Lake
West Pike Lake spreads over about 710 acres in Cook County, Minnesota.
From end to end it runs about 3.7 miles with roughly 9.2 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 1,560 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Grand Marais, is about 23 miles south.
- Size
- About 710 acres (1.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 9.2 miles
- End to end
- About 3.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,560 ft
- County
- Cook County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
For a lake of this size in Minnesota, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 40°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
2 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:04 am · sunset 4:24 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near West Pike Lake
- Grand Maraisabout 23 mi south
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Questions about West Pike Lake
What fish are in West Pike Lake?
Lakes like West Pike Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is West Pike Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is West Pike Lake?
About 710 acres, with about 9.2 miles of shoreline.
What town is near West Pike Lake?
Grand Marais is about 23 miles south.
What is the water temperature at West Pike Lake today?
The surface was about 40°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
West Pike Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
