Pickerel Lake
Pine County, Minnesota
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Fishing looks to be moderately active with peak fishing times around 8-9 AM and 3-5 PM. SEE MORE
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How big is Pickerel Lake?
How deep is Pickerel Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Pickerel Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Golden Shiner, Hybrid Sunfish and White Sucker.
Are there places to stay in the Pickerel Lake area?
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Are there boat launches on Pickerel Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near Pickerel Lake?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Pickerel is a 53-acre lake located three miles east of Nickerson in northern Pine County. The Nemadji State Forest encompasses the lake. A public access is located within the adjoining State Forest campground. Competition for campsites is high on weekends in the summer. Pickerel Lake is managed primarily for Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, and Black Crappie. Anglers can expect light fishing pressure, mainly from campground users.
A standard lake survey was conducted on Pickerel Lake during the week of August 29, 2022 to evaluate the current status of the fish population. Evaluation of the fish population utilized two gill nets and nine trap nets. Only seven northerns were captured in the gill nets and trap nets, measuring between 20.0 to 34.0 inches. Black Crappie abundance was average for similar lakes in the area at 5.1 per trap net lift. Crappie lengths were 3.8 to 14.8 inches with a 7.3 inch average. Bluegill abundance was normal compared to similar lakes. Although the average size was only 5.2 inches bluegill exceeding 7 inches were present. Yellow Perch were also present in the survey and measured 5.4 to 7.1 inches with an average size of 6.2 inches
What is the average air temp for Pickerel Lake?
Are there any state parks near Pickerel Lake?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Pickerel Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Cranberry Lake | 0.6 mi | 27 | |
| Net Lake | 1.0 mi | 138 | 15 ft |
| Mud Lake | 1.8 mi | 12 | |
| Headquarters Lake | 2.0 mi | 16 | 7 ft |
| Delong Lake | 2.6 mi | 40 | |
| Soper Lake | 3.1 mi | 31 | 11 ft |
| Graham Lake | 3.2 mi | 34 | 21 ft |
| Wolf Lake | 4.3 mi | 17 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 6.3 mi | 10 | |
| Black Lake | 7.2 mi | 16,608 |
