White Bear Lake

White Bear Lake

Size
2,408ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
Yes
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in White Bear Lake
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Crappie
Crappie
Northern pike
Northern pike
Bluegill
Bluegill
Walleye
Walleye
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Rock bass
Rock bass
Perch
Perch
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Sauger
Sauger
Tiger muskellunge
Tiger muskellunge
White bass
White bass

Overview

The most effective baits for gamefish along the deep weed edges of White Bear Lake are deep-diving crankbaits, slip-bobber rigs, jig/live bait combos or Lindy rigs tipped with live bait.

White Bear Lake Map

Forage

Juvenile perch, bluegill, bullhead and sucker.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
60°Feels like 60°
High Temperature73°
Low Temperature59°
Sunrise
6:52 AM
Sunset
7:21 PM
Wind Direction
0 mph
Southeast
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.36 inHg
Stable
Partly Cloudy
WednesdayWe
73° / 59°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
ThursdayTh
76° / 58°
Mostly Cloudy with Heavy Showers and Isolated Storms
FridayFr
62° / 56°
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
SaturdaySa
69° / 54°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
SundaySu
67° / 53°
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
MondayMo
66° / 53°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
September 16, 2026
28% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 1:14 PM
Moon Set 9:36 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 5:27 PM
Underfoot 5:02 AM
waxing crescent
WednesdayWe09/16
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh09/17
first quarter
FridayFr09/18
waxing gibbous
SaturdaySa09/19
waxing gibbous
SundaySu09/20
waxing gibbous
MondayMo09/21
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu09/22
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Top Fish Species

Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
3-12 in
Length Range
6 in
Length Range
2018
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths