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
52°Feels like 52°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature46°
Sunrise
--
Sunset
--
Wind Direction
2 mph
Southeast
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.36 inHg
Rising
Mostly Clear
TuesdayTu
-- / 46°
Partly Cloudy
WednesdayWe
65° / 53°
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
ThursdayTh
64° / 55°
Mostly Cloudy
FridayFr
67° / 55°
Mostly Cloudy with Light Showers and Isolated Storms
SaturdaySa
63° / 56°
Mostly Cloudy with Showers
SundaySu
70° / 57°

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous
September 23, 2026
89% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 5:52 PM
Moon Set 3:28 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 11:10 PM
Underfoot 10:47 AM
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe09/23
waxing gibbous
ThursdayTh09/24
waxing gibbous
FridayFr09/25
full moon
SaturdaySa09/26
waning gibbous
SundaySu09/27
waning gibbous
MondayMo09/28
waning gibbous
TuesdayTu09/29
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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