White Bear Lake

White Bear Lake

Size
2,409ac
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

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89°Feels like 89°
High Temperature88°
Low Temperature69°
Sunrise
7:21 AM
Sunset
6:36 PM
Wind Direction
9 mph
South
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.65 inHg
Falling
Sunny
SaturdaySa
88° / 69°
Mostly Sunny
SundaySu
86° / 66°
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Showers
MondayMo
80° / 54°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
TuesdayTu
64° / 47°
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Showers
WednesdayWe
63° / 48°
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
ThursdayTh
61° / 46°

Moon Phase

new moon
October 10, 2026
0% Illumination
new moon
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 7:27 AM
Moon Set 6:16 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 12:57 PM
Underfoot 12:34 AM
new moon
SaturdaySa10/10
waxing crescent
SundaySu10/11
waxing crescent
MondayMo10/12
waxing crescent
TuesdayTu10/13
waxing crescent
WednesdayWe10/14
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh10/15
waxing crescent
FridayFr10/16
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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