Minnesota · DNR survey data
Pike River Flowage
Pike River Flowage covers 214 acres in St. Louis County, running to 23 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2023. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
WalleyeStocked · 2025Good numbers5per gill net14"Typical24"Biggest
Lengths measured · 33 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 33 fish
2023Lengths measured · 17 fish
2013Lengths measured · 6 fish
2004Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 6 fish
1994Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Northern pikeJust a few1.7per gill net17"Typical29"Biggest
Lengths measured · 20 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 20 fish
2023Lengths measured · 33 fish
2013Lengths measured · 28 fish
2004Lengths measured · 1 fish
1999Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
CrappieJust a few1.7per trap net7"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 22 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 22 fish
2023Lengths measured · 58 fish
2013Lengths measured · 182 fish
2004Yellow perchFair numbers1.3per gill net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 16 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 16 fish
2023Lengths measured · 14 fish
2013Lengths measured · 40 fish
2004Lengths measured · 1 fish
1999Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Rock bassExcellent numbers4.3per gill net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 37 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 37 fish
2023Lengths measured · 78 fish
2013Lengths measured · 11 fish
2004Lengths measured · 2 fish
1999Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 252,000 fry |
| 2023 | Walleye | 252,000 fry |
| 2022 | Walleye | 252,000 fry |
| 2019 | Walleye | 252,000 fry |
| 2018 | Walleye | 252,000 fry |
| 2017 | Walleye | 277,000 fry |
Recent reports
Pike River Flowage fishing reports
Recent reports on Pike River Flowage from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Pike River (N) (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Lost Lake · 752 ac · 3.2 mi
- Pfeiffer Lake · 60 ac · 4.6 mi
- Big Rice Lake · 1,917 ac · 7.5 mi
- Vermilion Lake · 39,272 ac · 7.9 mi
- Wolf Lake · 179 ac · 10.2 mi
- Bass Lake · 244 ac · 11 mi
- Six Mile Lake · 109 ac · 12.4 mi
- Skeleton Lake · 63 ac · 12.5 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Pike River Flowage?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Pike River Flowage, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Pike River Flowage?
The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Pike River Flowage have a public access?
Yes. Pike River Flowage has one public access site: Pike River (N) (trailer launch).
Is Pike River Flowage stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2017.
When was Pike River Flowage last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Pike River Flowage in 2023, the most recent of 9 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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