White Bear Lake
Washington County, Minnesota
White Bear Lake is known for its excellent fishing opportunities, with anglers frequently catching walleye, northern pike, bass, crappie, and sunfish. The lake also has several public access points, providing easy access for boaters and anglers.
In addition to fishing, popular activities on White Bear Lake include boating, swimming, water skiing, and kayaking. The lake is also a popular spot for birdwatching, with bald eagles, ospreys, and a variety of waterfowl frequently seen in the area.
There are several parks and beaches in the surrounding area, providing ample opportunities for outdoor recreation. The lake is located near the cities of White Bear Lake, Mahtomedi, and Dellwood, which offer a range of amenities and attractions for visitors.
The area is also home to a variety of cultural attractions, including the White Bear Lake Historical Society and the White Bear Lake Arts Center. The area also hosts a variety of festivals and events throughout the year, including the Marketfest and the White Bear Lake Winterfest.
Overall, White Bear Lake is a great destination for outdoor enthusiasts looking to enjoy the natural beauty and recreational opportunities of Minnesota.
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Other fish species in the lake include Banded Killifish, Bluntnose Minnow, Brook Silverside, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Johnny Darter, Logperch, Spotfin Shiner, Spottail Shiner, Tadpole Madtom and White Sucker.
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What aquatic invasive species are found in White Bear Lake?
Join us in the fight to prevent the spread of invasive species These sneaky creatures can hitch a ride on boats, clinging onto propellers, anchor lines, and trailers. They can even survive in hidden places like bilge water and ballast tanks, or disguise themselves in dirt and sand that sticks to nets, buckets, anchors, and waders. But don't worry, we have the power to stop them in their tracks with just a few simple steps. So let's do our part and protect our waters from these unwanted invaders.
History & Status of the Fishery
White Bear Lake is a mesotrophic, class 22 lake located in Ramsey and Washington Counties. Surface acreage is 2,427 with 1,314 acres being littoral (54.4%) and the lake has a maximum depth of 83 feet. The primary management species in White Bear Lake are Walleye and Muskellunge. The current Walleye stocking rate varies between 0.65 and 1.0 lbs./littoral-acre annually (854 pounds and 1,314 pounds respectively) in an effort to evaluate the effects of fingerling stocking density on year class strength. The Muskellunge stocking rate is 1.0 fish/littoral-acre annually, when available. Supplemental stocking of Muskellunge has occurred under permit by local sportsman clubs. All Muskellunge stocked in White Bear Lake from 1990 to present have been the Leech Lake strain. This lake has become a popular Muskellunge fishery due to the water clarity and the quality size of fish present in the population. Muskellunge are sampled by a separate two year survey that is conducted on its own schedule. A gillnet survey was conducted in July with electrofishing for Bass occurring in early June. The previous survey took place in 2020.
Walleye were sampled by gill nets at a rate of 0.7 fish per net. This is well below the 25th percentile for the lake class and the lowest rate ever sampled however, catch rates have long been low, only once exceeding the 25th percentile for the lake class after the 1999 survey. Four fish per net is the mid-range management goat and correlates to 25th percentile for the lake class. It is far from being met but, again, has only been exceeded once in the previous 10 surveys. Mean size exceeded the 75th percentile for the lake class and was the largest recent history with an average length of 19.7 inches. Sizes ranged from 15.2 to 24.5 inches. Ages of these fish were relatively evenly distributed from 3 to 8 years old.
Northern Pike were sampled at a rate of 10.2 fish per gill net. This exceeds the 75th percentile for the lake class and is high but not untypical relative to historical catches. Mean size exceeded the lake class mean and was the largest in modern history with an average length of 21.6 inches. Lengths ranged from 13.7 to 31.3 inches with 5% of fish over 30 inches.
Yellow Perch were sampled at a rate of 1.7 fish per gill net. This is well below the 25th percentile for the lake class but typical relative to recent surveys. Yellow Perch catch rates have always been below the lake class mean. Mean size was also small, equal to the 25th percentile for the lake class, with and average length of 6.4 inches.
Largemouth Bass were sampled by electrofishing at a rate of 26 fish per hour. This is equal to the previous survey and typical relative to the lakes history. Fish sizes were relatively evenly distributed from 4 to 18.5 inches with a mean length of 11.7 inches. Largemouth Bass were also well represented with a similar size distribution in the gill net catch.
Smallmouth Bass have been consistently sampled in low numbers in previous surveys and this one was no different. Three Smallmouth Bass were sampled between electrofishing and gill nets from 12 to 15 inches. While other game fish species were sampled, summer gill netting does not produce data that is reliable for making inferences as to their abundance or size structure. Other species sampled were: Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass, and Yellow Bullhead.
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