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White Bear Lake

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White Bear LakeWashington County, MN
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Interactive depth contours5-foot typical interval · Official Minnesota DNR survey bathymetry · Not for navigation
Source: Minnesota DNRhigh confidence · QA passed · Select a contour to inspect its mapped depthOfficial Minnesota DNR lake survey: measured depth contours at a 5-ft interval (deepest mapped contour 80 ft), digitized by the DNR from field bathymetric surveys and reprojected to WGS84. Bathymetry © Minnesota DNR. Not for navigation.

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Fishing at White Bear Lake

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Angler reports · Fishbrain

What anglers catch here

Anglers have logged 1,869 catches on White Bear Lake via Fishbrain — 24 in the last 30 days, most recently on Jul 27, 2026.

Most-reported species

  • Largemouth bass801 reports · peaks June
  • Northern pike341 reports · peaks June
  • Bluegill132 reports · peaks June
  • Pumpkinseed106 reports · peaks June
  • Black crappie90 reports · peaks May
  • Smallmouth bass50 reports · peaks July
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  • Walleye46 reports · peaks February
  • Rock bass40 reports · peaks June
  • Yellow perch31 reports · peaks February
  • Muskellunge30 reports · peaks September
  • Hybrid sunfish reported as “Greengill hybrid”24 reports · peaks July
  • Bowfin reported as “Eyetail bowfin”7 reports
  • Green sunfish7 reports
  • Common carp5 reports
  • Spotted bass4 reports
  • Black bullhead3 reports

152 of the 1,869 logged catches didn’t name a species and aren’t listed above.

Seasonality

All fish
48Jan
61Feb
9Mar
32Apr
319May
456Jun
325Jul
265Aug
178Sep
74Oct
18Nov
28Dec
Monthly reports, all fish: Jan 48 · Feb 61 · Mar 9 · Apr 32 · May 319 · Jun 456 · Jul 325 · Aug 265 · Sep 178 · Oct 74 · Nov 18 · Dec 28.

Of the 1,869 logged catches, 1,813 carry a month and 1,781 carry a year; the charts cover those.

2023 had the most reports (301).

Counts reflect reporting activity, not fish populations. Waterbody location is provider-level; exact spots and angler details aren’t shown.

Fishery details for this lakeExplore this area on Fishbrain

NWS weather

Weather windows

Weather-based planning from the National Weather Service hourly forecast near this lake — not a catch forecast.

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Water temperature

White Bear Lake water temperature today

Modeled surface-temperature estimate built from seasonal climate, lake depth, and live National Weather Service air temperatures near this lake.

69°FWarm

Seasonal estimate. Checking current National Weather Service air temperatures…

Comfortable summer pattern. Bass and panfish are active; early and late hours beat the midday heat.

Warmest monthAugust · ~75°F
Freezing surfaceDecember – March
Model depth inputDepth unknown
Monthly White Bear Lake water temperatures and freeze-up FAQ →

Estimates are modeled, not measured. Actual temperatures vary with depth, wind mixing, and recent weather — verify conditions before swimming, boating, or heading onto ice.

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0public access points
45.0773, -92.9842latitude, longitude

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Public access points

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Depth FAQ

How deep is White Bear Lake?

White Bear Lake has surveyed depth contours down to 80 feet, but no separately verified maximum depth is on record yet.

Is there a free depth map of White Bear Lake?

Yes. LakeList publishes a free interactive depth contour map of White Bear Lake at a typical 5-foot interval, with an optional 3D underwater view, derived from Minnesota DNR survey data.

Where does the White Bear Lake depth map come from?

The interactive depth contours are derived from Minnesota DNR. Each contour set passes a visual QA review against the source document before it is published. The depths are from an official Minnesota DNR survey (measured bathymetric contours); not for navigation.

View the full White Bear Lake depth map →

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Where this lake data comes from

USGS GNIS Domestic Namesname, coordinates, county, source identifiers
LakeList record updated 2026-05-23

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