White bass Lakes in Minnesota, Wisconsin & Michigan

Other SpeciesFound in 4 lakes

White bass is a rough-fish species — typically common in productive, nutrient-rich lakes, sometimes treated as a management nuisance by anglers targeting game-fish. 4 lakes carry documentation. White bass is narrowly distributed — only 4 lakes in Michigan have a documented record. The constraint is usually habitat: cold water, specific depth profile, or river connection.

Rough-fish-dominant lakes are worth checking the grade on: a rough-fish-heavy fishery often reflects an underlying nutrient-loading problem in the watershed. Cross-reference the White bass lake list below against the LakeGrade rubric: lakes with both an A or B grade and White bass documented are the best places to start for recreational targeting.

Total Lakes

Michigan lakes →

Avg. Grade

39 ft

Avg. Depth

Water Quality of White bass Lakes

13%

25%

28%

31%

Best White bass Lakes by Water Quality

Top 50 lakes with white bass ranked by overall water quality grade.

Rank	Lake	County	State	Grade	Depth	Species
1	Lower Herring Lake East Basin; Blaire Township	Benzie	MI	A	-	25
2	Round Lake Central Basin	Lenawee	MI	A	-	25
3	Lower Prior Lake	Scott	MN	B	60 ft	15
4	East Vadnais Lake	Ramsey	MN	B	58 ft	15
5	Devils Lake	Lenawee	MI	B	-	27
6	Lower Herring Lake	Benzie	MI	B	-	25
7	Lake St. Croix	Washington	MN	B	78 ft	36
8	Lake Ashtabula	Barnes	ND	B	42.8 ft	10
9	Lake Ashtabula	Barnes	ND	B	42.8 ft	10
10	Lake Audubon	McLean	ND	B	59.4 ft	11
11	St. Croix Lake	Washington	MN	C	78 ft	36
12	Lake Tschida	Grant	ND	C	57 ft	13
13	Lake Tschida	Grant	ND	C	57 ft	13
14	Trenton Lake	Williams	ND	C	8.1 ft	11
15	Charley Lake	Ramsey	MN	C	21 ft	20
16	Pleasant Lake	Ramsey	MN	C	58 ft	10
17	Upper Prior Lake	Scott	MN	C	50 ft	16
18	Pool of Lake St. Croix	Washington	MN	C	78 ft	36
19	Pool on Lake St. Croix	Washington	MN	C	78 ft	36
20	Devils Lake	Ramsey	ND	C	58.1 ft	5
21	Devils Lake	Benson	ND	C	58.1 ft	5
22	Alkali Lake	Sargent	ND	C	21.9 ft	6
23	Lake Tschida	Grant	ND	C	57 ft	13
24	Lake Tschida	Grant	ND	C	57 ft	13
25	Bowman-Haley Dam Lake	Bowman	ND	C	27.8 ft	9
26	Zumbro Lake	Olmsted	MN	D	43 ft	24
27	Del Clark Lake	Yellow Medicine	MN	D	30 ft	14
28	Hendricks Lake	Lincoln	MN	D	9 ft	18
29	Deep Lake	Ramsey	MN	D	11 ft	19
30	Spring Lake	Scott	MN	D	37 ft	15
31	Lake Jefferson	Le Sueur	MN	D	37 ft	18
32	German Lake	Le Sueur	MN	D	51 ft	19
33	Little Spirit Lake	Jackson	MN	D	8 ft	23
34	Winona Lake	Winona	MN	D	38 ft	24
35	Madison Lake	Blue Earth	MN	D	59 ft	20
36	Upper Estuary Lake	St. Louis	MN	D	55 ft	33
37	West Stump Lake	Nelson	ND	D	77.1 ft	4
38	Round Lake	Jackson	MN	D	9 ft	17
39	Cedar Lake	Rice	MN	D	42 ft	18
40	Fox Lake	Rice	MN	D	47 ft	17
41	Gorman Lake	Le Sueur	MN	D	14 ft	16
42	Cannon Lake	Rice	MN	D	15 ft	17
43	Western Stump Lake	Nelson	ND	F	77.1 ft	4
44	Fish Lake	Kanabec	MN	F	8 ft	21
45	Roberds Lake	Rice	MN	F	43 ft	18
46	Tetonka Lake	Le Sueur	MN	F	35 ft	19
47	Emily Lake	Pope	MN	F	6 ft	26
48	Pokegama Lake	Pine	MN	F	25 ft	23
49	Circle Lake	Rice	MN	F	14 ft	18
50	Loon Lake	Jackson	MN	F	8 ft	18

Showing top 50 of 61 lakes with white bass.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many lakes have white bass?

White bass are found in 4 graded lakes: 4 in Michigan. The average water quality grade of lakes with white bass is B (Good).

What are the best lakes for white bass?

The best white bass lakes by water quality are Lower Herring Lake East Basin; Blaire Township, Round Lake Central Basin, Lower Prior Lake, East Vadnais Lake, Devils Lake. These lakes have the highest water quality grades among all lakes where white bass have been documented by state DNR surveys.

What other fish are found with white bass?

White bass are most commonly found alongside black crappie, northern pike, walleye, white bass, yellow perch. These species share similar habitat preferences in the region's lakes.

Other Fish Species in White bass Lakes

Black Crappie Lakes

Found together in 43 lakes · 41 total

Northern pike Lakes

Found together in 43 lakes · 99 total

Walleye Lakes

Found together in 43 lakes · 840 total

Yellow Perch Lakes

Found together in 42 lakes · 113 total

Bluegill Lakes

Found together in 40 lakes · 240 total

Common carp Lakes

Found together in 40 lakes · 6 total

Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.