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What Fish Are in White Bear Lake?

White Bear Lake in Washington County, Minnesota has 18 documented fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, common carp, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake has nutrient and algae measurements on record from state and federal monitoring.

All Documented Species

black bullheadblack crappiebluegillbowfin (dogfish)brown bullheadcommon carpgreen sunfishhybrid sunfishlargemouth bassmuskellungenorthern pikepumpkinseedrock basssmallmouth basswalleyewhite suckeryellow bullheadyellow perch

Game Fish & Panfish in White Bear Lake

White Bear Lake supports 7 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. With a water-quality readings of — and a maximum depth of 83 feet across 2,428 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.

Lake Conditions

Water Clarity14.4 ft
Maximum Depth83 ft
Surface Area2,428 acres
Public AccessYes
Species Count18

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