Pine

Pine Lake is a 260-acre lake with 3.8 miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of 25 feet located south of Whipholt, MN. A US Forest Service owned public access is located on the southeast shore. The DNR has classified Minnesota's lakes into 43 different classes based on physical, chemical and other characteristics. Pine Lake is in Lake Class 29; other area lakes in this class include Beuber, Diamond, Little Vermillion, Rainey and Sylvan. Approximately 75% of the shoreline is publicly owned and undeveloped. The lake is primarily managed for Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike and secondarily for Yellow Perch. Pine Lake is a great multi-species lake with the potential to produce large fish. Black Crappie met the management goal and lengths ranged from 6 to 11 inches long. Bluegill were abundant meeting the management goal and lengths ranged from 3 to 8 inches long. Northern Pike abundance was above the maximum management goal and fish ranged in length from 10 to 38 inches. Largemouth Bass up to 15 inches were sampled. Management goals are based on spring electrofishing which was not conducted in 2022. Other fish species that anglers can expect to encounter include: Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass and Yellow Bullhead. People can have significant impacts on lakes and the fish populations they support. Harvest, lakeshore development, removal of shoreline vegetation, and introductions of invasive species can all adversely affect fish populations. Currently, no aquatic invasive species (AIS) have been identified in Pine Lake. AIS are moved from infested to non-infested waters by anglers, boaters, and lake shore owners and can adversely impact lakes and fish populations. To avoid spreading AIS, lake users are required to remove all aquatic plants or animals from their watercraft and drain all water from their boat before leaving the access. If you suspect an infestation of an invasive species in this lake, save a specimen and report it to a local natural resource office. Additional information on all of these topics can be found on the DNR website (www.dnr.state.mn.us) or by contacting the Walker Area Fisheries office.

Pine Lake is a 183-acre lake located near Whipholt, Minnesota. The lake has 3.82 miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of 25 feet. There is a U.S. Forest Service owned public access on the southeast shore. Northern pike are abundant in Pine Lake and the abundance has been consistent with previous surveys. The mean length of fish sampled was 21 inches, and fish up to 34 inches were captured. The size structure for northern pike has been consistent with previous surveys. Bluegill are abundant with fish up to 8 inches. However, the size structure for bluegill consisted of more smaller fish (under 6 inches). The historical surveys had larger fish, but the abundance was consistent with this survey. Largemouth bass up to 17 inches were found during the DNR survey. Other fish species sampled include: black bullhead, black crappie, bowfin (dogfish), pumpkinseed sunfish, rock bass, walleye and yellow perch. Anglers can help maintain or improve the quality of fishing by practicing selective harvest. Selective harvest allows for the harvest of smaller fish for table fare, but encourages release of medium- to large-sized fish. Releasing these fish can help maintain balance in the fish community in Pine Lake and provide anglers the opportunity to catch more and larger fish in the future. Shoreline areas on the land and into the shallow water provide essential habitat for fish and wildlife that live in or near Minnesota s lakes. Overdeveloped shorelines can t support the fish, wildlife, and clean water that are associated with natural undeveloped lakes. Shoreline habitat consists of aquatic plants, woody plants and natural lake bottom soils. Plants in the water and at the water s edge provide habitat, prevent erosion and absorb excess nutrients. Shrubs, trees, and woody debris such as fallen trees or limbs provide good habitat both above and below the water and should be left in place. By leaving a buffer strip of natural vegetation along the shoreline, property owners can reduce erosion, help maintain water quality, and provide habitat and travel corridors for wildlife.

Pine Lake is a 183-acre lake with a maximum depth of 25 feet. The lake is located 1.5 miles south of Whipholt. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has classified Minnesota's lakes into 43 different lake classes based on physical and chemical characteristics. Pine Lake is in lake class 29. Other area lakes in the same lake class include Rainy, Sylvan, and Beuber Lakes. Lakes in this class are small, most of the lake is 15 or less in depth, and round in shape. There is a concrete USFS public access on the south side of the lake off of the Pine Lake Road (16th Ave). The lake is located within the Leech Lake Indian Reservation and the Chippewa National Forest. Pine Lake provides good fishing for northern pike, bluegill, black crappie, and largemouth bass. The lake is managed primarily for northern pike and largemouth bass.There is an abundant population of northern pike with a wide range of lengths. Bluegill are also abundant but few fish are greater than eight inches in length. Bluegill are slow growing in Pine Lake and take more than ten years to reach eight inches. To improve the quality, anglers need to use some restraint if large bluegill are really biting. Release the larger bluegill and keep the smaller ones for eating. Quality size bluegill have disappeared from many lakes due to excessive harvest by anglers.No sampling directed at largemouth bass and black crappie was conducted in 1999. From angler reports, angling is good for these species. Quality size bass can be caught, however, average size of black crappie angled runs small.Even though the Leech Lake Indian Reservation has been stocking Pine Lake consistently with walleye fry, no walleye were sampled in 1993 and 1999.Other species sampled in 1999 include rock bass, pumpkinseed sunfish, brown bullhead, and yellow perch.Anglers can help maintain or improve the quality of fishing by practicing selective harvest. Selective harvest allows for the harvest of smaller fish for table fare, but encourages release of medium to large size fish. Releasing medium to large size fish will provide anglers with opportunities to catch more and larger fish in the future and can help maintain balance in the fish community.Shoreline areas - on the land and into the shallow water - provdie essential habitat for fish and wildlife that live in or near Minnesota's lakes. Overdeveloped shorelines can't support the fish, wildlife, and clean water that are associated with natural undeveloped lakes. The combined effects of all lakeshore owners "fixing up" their property can destroy a lake's valuable natural shorelines.Shoreline habitat consists of aquatic plants, woody plants, and natural lake bottom soils. Plants in the water and at the water's edge provide habitat, prevent erosion, and absorb excess nutrients. Shrubs, trees, and woody debris such as fallen trees or limbs provide good habitat both above and below the water and should be left in place. Natural lake bottom materials like silt or gravel are more ecologically productive than pure sand trucked in for a swimming beach. A tidy lawn and a sandy beach make great spots for sunbathing and swimming beach but do little to provdie habitat for fish and wildlife. By leaving a buffer strip of natural vegetation along the shoreline, property owners can reduce erosion, help maintain water quality, and provide habitat and travel corridors for wildlife.Only if more lakeshore owners manage their shoreline in a natural condition can fish and wildlife populations on Minnesota lakes remain healthy and abundant. More specific information on protecting or restoring shorelines and watersheds is available through DNR Fisheries offices.

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, Rock Bass, Northern Pike, and Black Crappie in Pine. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Pine. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

Pine has a maximum depth of 25 feet and a mean depth of 12 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Pine is from 2022.

No invasive species are on record for Pine in Minnesota DNR data. Always clean, drain, and dry your equipment to help keep it that way.