White Earth Lake

White Earth Lake

Size
2,101ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in White Earth Lake
Walleye
Walleye
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Rock bass
Rock bass
Bluegill
Bluegill
Crappie
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Perch
Perch
Northern pike
Northern pike
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Channel catfish
Channel catfish

Overview

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Fish Species

Bluegill
fish
8-28 in
Length Range
15 in
Length Range
2023
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2023
Surveyed
Trapnet
Catch Method
9
0Statewide Range74.0278

White Earth Lake Bluegill abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2017
Jul
2023
Jul
Channel catfish
fish
19-20 in
Length Range
20 in
Length Range
2007
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2007
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
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
2007
Jul
Crappie
fish
8-28 in
Length Range
15 in
Length Range
2023
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Low
2023
Surveyed
Trapnet
Catch Method
0.25
0Statewide Range10.4166

White Earth Lake Crappie abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2017
Jul
2023
Jul
Largemouth bass
fish
8-28 in
Length Range
15 in
Length Range
2023
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Low
2023
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
0.2222
0Statewide Range3.6668

White Earth Lake Largemouth bass abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2017
Jul
2023
Jul
Northern pike
fish
8-28 in
Length Range
15 in
Length Range
2023
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Low
2023
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
2.5556
0Statewide Range19.75

White Earth Lake Northern pike abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2017
Jul
2023
Jul
Perch
fish
8-28 in
Length Range
15 in
Length Range
2023
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Low
2023
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
0.4444
0Statewide Range43.5833

White Earth Lake Perch abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2017
Jul
2023
Jul
Pumpkinseed
fish
8-28 in
Length Range
15 in
Length Range
2023
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Low
2023
Surveyed
Trapnet
Catch Method
0.3333
0Statewide Range8.4166

White Earth Lake Pumpkinseed abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2017
Jul
2023
Jul
Rock bass
fish
8-28 in
Length Range
15 in
Length Range
2023
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
High
2023
Surveyed
Trapnet
Catch Method
4
0Statewide Range4.2223

White Earth Lake Rock bass abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2017
Jul
2023
Jul
Smallmouth bass
fish
8-28 in
Length Range
15 in
Length Range
2023
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Outlier
2023
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
4.6667
0Statewide Range3.4167

White Earth Lake Smallmouth bass abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2017
Jul
2023
Jul
Sturgeon
fish
No survey data
Abundance (CPUE)
No abundance data
4.4444
0Statewide Range1.7371

White Earth Lake Sturgeon abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
No Survey Data
Walleye
fish
8-28 in
Length Range
15 in
Length Range
2023
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Outlier
2023
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
32.1111
0Statewide Range16.9168

White Earth Lake Walleye abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2017
Jul
2023
Jul
Trophy Potential
This lake has a history of supporting trophy sized walleye based on past surveys.
Survey YearLargest Fish (in)
201728