Whitefish Lake
Lake County, Minnesota
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How big is Whitefish Lake?
How deep is Whitefish Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Whitefish Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Blacknose Shiner, Bluntnose Minnow, Brook Stickleback, Fathead Minnow, Iowa Darter, Johnny Darter, Mottled Sculpin and White Sucker.
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Are there boat launches on Whitefish Lake?
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History & Status of the Fishery
A standard survey was completed in summer 2018 to monitor the status of the fish community. The lake is located within the Timber-Frear Canoe Route area managed by the US Forest Service as a semi-primitive motorized area. There is a carry-in access with a short but rocky trail suitable for canoes and small fishing boats in the northwest corner of the lake. The current fish community is the result of natural reproduction as no fish stocking has occurred since 1985.
Walleye catch was above the normal range for similar lakes in standard sampling gear. High abundance has been recorded in each of the previous nine assessments dating back to 1970. Size in the 2018 standard survey gill nets ranged from 7.8 to 26.3 inches with an average of 15.2 inches and 1.33 pounds. Overall size structure was favorable for anglers as 65% of Walleye sampled were between 14 and 20 inches. Age analysis determined fish ranged from age-3 to age-16 with twelve year classes represented which indicates good natural reproduction with consistent recruitment to maturity. Growth was slow compared to other lakes in the area and fish reach 11.3 inches at age-4.
Northern Pike catch was similar to the last assessment and within the normal range for this type of lake. Although the total number sampled was small the average size was 22 inches and 2.5 pounds. Historic data suggest Northern Pike rarely reach trophy size but do provide another opportunity to catch a larger predator.
White Sucker and Yellow Perch are important forage species in the lake. White Sucker gill net catch was above the expected range for the fourth consecutive survey. Yellow Perch gill net and trap net catches were similar to the last assessment and within the normal range for this type of lake. Perch size was poor with few fish over 9 inches sampled.
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Are there any state parks near Whitefish 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 Whitefish Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Unnamed Lake | 0.7 mi | 10 | |
| Besho Lake | 0.9 mi | 40 | 5 ft |
| South Wigwam Lake | 1.1 mi | 63 | 6 ft |
| North Wigwam Lake | 1.1 mi | 35 | |
| Cross River | 1.8 mi | 79 | 7 ft |
| Lost Lake | 1.8 mi | 82 | 16 ft |
| Elbow Lake | 1.9 mi | 528 | 23 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 1.9 mi | 12 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.0 mi | 17 | |
| Finger Lake | 2.3 mi | 204 | 14 ft |
