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

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High Temperature--
Low Temperature66°
Sunrise
--
Sunset
--
Wind Direction
0 mph
East
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.8 inHg
Stable
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
WednesdayWe
-- / 66°
Partly Cloudy with Chance of Storms
ThursdayTh
85° / 67°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
FridayFr
89° / 69°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
SaturdaySa
88° / 70°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Chance of Storms
SundaySu
84° / 66°
Mostly Cloudy with Chance of Storms
MondayMo
78° / 64°

Moon Phase

waning gibbous
September 03, 2026
59% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 10:44 PM
Moon Set 2:23 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 6:06 AM
Underfoot 6:36 PM
waning gibbous
ThursdayTh09/03
last quarter
FridayFr09/04
waning crescent
SaturdaySa09/05
waning crescent
SundaySu09/06
waning crescent
MondayMo09/07
waning crescent
TuesdayTu09/08
waning crescent
WednesdayWe09/09
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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