White Lake (St. Louis County)
St. Louis County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 69003000
DNR records show 5 stocking entries at White Lake (St. Louis County) since 2016, most recently walleye fingerlings in 2024 (3,000 fish).
- White Lake (St. Louis County) has 5 DNR stocking records across 5 years (2016-2024): walleye (5).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 17,350 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 29 ft, mean depth 8 ft; surface area 123 acres, 99 littoral acres, 2.3 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 9.8 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black crappie, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow perch.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- St. Louis County, nearest town Two Harbors; DNR lake number (DOW) 69003000.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 2/1/1937 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 3,000 | 200.0 |
| 2022 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 2,523 | 233.6 |
| 2020 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 5,599 | 200.0 |
| 2018 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 2,949 | 196.6 |
| 2016 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 3,279 | 199.9 |
2 fish purchased by the DNR for stocking.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| gravel ramp | Minnesota DNR | - Shallow water out from access, narrow road to access location off White Lake Road and limited area for turnaround and parking. There have been issues with people removing the public access sign from the turn at Highway #44 and obstructions being placed accross the access during the winter. |
DNR fish survey, 2017
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 11.83 | 71 | 0.16 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 7.83 | 47 | 1.30 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 5.67 | 34 | 2.58 |
| White sucker | Standard gill nets | 2.17 | 13 | 3.05 |
| Rock bass | Standard gill nets | 1.50 | 9 | 0.54 |
| Rock bass | Standard trap nets | 3.12 | 25 | 0.46 |
| White sucker | Standard trap nets | 1.12 | 9 | 3.86 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 1.00 | 8 | 2.75 |
| Walleye | Standard trap nets | 0.62 | 5 | 2.24 |
| Yellow perch | Standard trap nets | 0.50 | 4 | 0.14 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 0.38 | 3 | 1.58 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard trap nets | 0.12 | 1 | 4.19 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 0.12 | 1 | 0.15 |
Catch per net (CPUE) is the DNR survey's count per gill net or trap net set; higher means more of that species were sampled, not a fishing forecast. Top species per gear shown; where we have no verified common name for a DNR code, the code itself is shown.
A standard survey was conducted on White Lake during the summer of 2017 to evaluate the Walleye stocking program and update information about other fish populations. Walleye and Black Crappie are the primary management species for White Lake. Walleye are stocked every other year in White Lake. Walleye abundance of 7.8 per gillnet lift was above average compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. Walleye average length was 14.8 inches. Anglers should expect good fishing for Walleye in 2018, with a strong 2015 year-class entering the fishery and several other older year-classes available. Black Crappie population density was below average compared to other similar Minnesota lakes. Although Black Crappie were scarce, average size was large at 14.0 inches. Due to low abundance, Black Crappie angling will be poor in 2018 and beyond until a good year-class is produced. Selective harvest is advised to protect remaining Black Crappie spawning stock. Yellow Perch and Rock Bass are very abundant in White Lake. Northern Pike abundance of 5.7 per gillnet lift was near average compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. Average length was 22.9 inches.
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