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
Crappie
Crappie
Northern pike
Northern pike
Muskellunge
Muskellunge
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
70°Feels like 70°
High Temperature72°
Low Temperature60°
Sunrise
5:56 AM
Sunset
8:40 PM
Wind Direction
2 mph
Southeast
Precipitation
0.01 in
Rain
Pressure
29.88 inHg
Stable
Cloudy with Light Showers Likely
FridayFr
72° / 60°
Mostly Sunny
SaturdaySa
82° / 60°
Sunny
SundaySu
82° / 63°
Mostly Sunny
MondayMo
84° / 66°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Isolated Storms
TuesdayTu
80° / 60°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
WednesdayWe
80° / 62°

Moon Phase

waning gibbous
July 31, 2026
96% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 9:43 PM
Moon Set 7:58 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 2:35 AM
Underfoot 2:57 PM
waning gibbous
FridayFr07/31
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/01
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/02
waning gibbous
MondayMo08/03
waning gibbous
TuesdayTu08/04
waning gibbous
WednesdayWe08/05
waning crescent
ThursdayTh08/06
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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