White Earth Lake
Becker County, Minnesota
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How big is White Earth Lake?
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What kind of fish can you catch in White Earth Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Banded Killifish, Blackchin Shiner, Bluntnose Minnow, Cisco (Tullibee), Common Shiner, Golden Redhorse, Green Sunfish, Hornyhead Chub, Hybrid Sunfish, Iowa Darter, Johnny Darter, Logperch, Mimic Shiner, Spottail Shiner and White Sucker.
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History & Status of the Fishery
A targeted survey of nearshore fish species in White Earth Lake was conducted August 9th - 11th, 2023, by Detroit Lakes Fisheries Staff. Data was collected from 18 sampling stations evenly spaced around the lake. All stations were sampled with a backpack electrofishing unit, and 16 were sampled with a 50-foot seine. Two stations were not sampled with a seine because of dense vegetation, water being too deep or muck being too thick to effectively use a seine. Nearshore sampling captured 21 species of native fish, which included eight species that are intolerant of disturbance (Banded Killifish, Blackchin Shiner, Pugnose Shiner, Mimic Shiner, Logperch, Iowa Darter, Rock Bass, and Smallmouth Bass) and one species that is tolerant of disturbance (Green Sunfish). The three most common species captured during the nearshore survey in order of abundance were: Yellow Perch, Bluntnose Minnow, and Green Sunfish.
The nearshore fish survey data was combined with the standard survey data from July 2023 to describe the fish community and provide a Fish-based Index of Biotic Integrity (FIBI) score. The FIBI uses fish community data to measure a lake's health, and the types of fish species present can help identify any stressors that may be negatively affecting the lake environment. In Minnesota lakes, certain fish species cannot survive without clean water and a healthy habitat (e.g., Blackchin Shiner, Iowa Darter, and Rock Bass), while other species are tolerant of degraded conditions (e.g., Black Bullhead, Fathead Minnow, and Green Sunfish). The FIBI score, composed of several fish community diversity and composition metrics, indicates the overall health of a lake by comparing it to what is expected for a healthy lake. For additional information on the FIBI, search for "lake index of biological integrity" on the mndnr.gov website.
Data from this survey will contribute biological information about the health of the fish community to a watershed assessment process in coordination with MN Pollution Control Agency. White Earth Lake is located in the Wild Rice River Watershed.
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Are there any state parks near White Earth Lake?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around White Earth Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Googun Lake | 1.6 mi | 2,105 | |
| Bass Lake | 1.8 mi | 126 | 50 ft |
| Bass Lake | 1.8 mi | 126 | 50 ft |
| Becker Lake | 1.9 mi | 138 | |
| Logger Lake | 1.9 mi | 30 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.1 mi | 40 | |
| Net Lake | 2.1 mi | 230 | 47 ft |
| Little Bass Lake | 2.3 mi | 77 | |
| Hallot Lake | 2.3 mi | 27 | |
| George Lake | 2.7 mi | 42 |
