White Bear

Washington County, Minnesota — DOW #82016700

215 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

White Bear has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil
zebra mussel

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

2,427.7

Acres

83 ft

Max Depth

20 ft

Mean Depth

18

Fish Species

6

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on White Bear. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.83 lb	3
1979-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.70 lb	10
2022-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.01 lb	1
1984-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.60 lb	1
1984-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.60 lb	2

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.05 lb	1
2008-07-28	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	4
2016-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.07 lb	4
2016-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.5	0.04 lb	1
2018-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	2.9	—	—	6
2018-07-16	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	4
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.5	0.15 lb	1
2022-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.5	0.05 lb	1
1984-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.05 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-02	Standard gill nets	7.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.69 lb	49
1979-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.92 lb	6
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.16 lb	3
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.85 lb	3
2016-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.61 lb	10
2016-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.57 lb	4
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.52 lb	57
2022-07-18	Standard gill nets	10.6 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.60 lb	117
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.55 lb	45
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.61 lb	4
1984-07-31	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.73 lb	25
1984-07-31	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.66 lb	68

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-02	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	1.69 lb	70
1979-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.11 lb	11
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	6.6 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	1.55 lb	53
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.00 lb	5
2008-07-28	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	2
2016-07-21	Standard gill nets	10.6 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	1.87 lb	127
2016-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.24 lb	4
2018-05-07	Special trap nets	0.0	—	9.83 lb	1
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	6.4 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	1.47 lb	77
2022-07-18	Standard gill nets	10.2 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	1.62 lb	112
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	7.4 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	1.30 lb	89
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.43 lb	6
1984-07-31	Standard gill nets	7.4 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	1.34 lb	52
1984-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.49 lb	10

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.31 lb	18
1979-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.05 lb	1
2008-07-28	Survey seining	4.0	—	—	16
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.11 lb	1
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.16 lb	4
2016-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.55 lb	8
2016-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.11 lb	7
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.29 lb	45
2022-07-18	Standard gill nets	6.6 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.31 lb	73
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.44 lb	12
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.07 lb	1
1984-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.40 lb	5
1984-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.50 lb	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.9	—	0.10 lb	13
1979-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.19 lb	12
2008-07-28	Survey seining	1.8	—	—	7
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	10.2	—	0.19 lb	122
2016-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.1	—	0.46 lb	13
2016-07-21	Standard trap nets	3.1	—	0.26 lb	37
2018-07-16	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	2
2018-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	—	1
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	3.2	—	0.24 lb	38
2022-07-18	Standard gill nets	3.2	—	0.40 lb	35
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	4.1	—	0.20 lb	49
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.24 lb	11
1984-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.20 lb	4
1984-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.25 lb	17

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	11.14 lb	11
2016-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.67 lb	1
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	8.70 lb	3
1984-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	13.50 lb	3

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	3.12 lb	2
1979-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.6	1.75 lb	1
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.52 lb	3
2016-07-21	Standard electrofishing	2.0	—	1.74 lb	4
2016-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.37 lb	2
2018-07-16	50-ft beach seine	1.4	—	—	28
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.92 lb	2
2022-07-18	Standard electrofishing	0.5	—	1.89 lb	1
2022-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.30 lb	2
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.95 lb	2
1984-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.50 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.6 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	2.40 lb	18
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	2.20 lb	20
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.14 lb	9
2016-07-21	Standard gill nets	2.2 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.92 lb	26
2016-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.75 lb	6
2018-05-07	Special trap nets	0.2	—	2.71 lb	17
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	2.05 lb	12
2022-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	2.81 lb	8
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	2.07 lb	11
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.47 lb	4
1984-07-31	Standard gill nets	2.1 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.76 lb	15
1984-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.82 lb	5

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.78 lb	13
1979-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.05 lb	3
2008-07-28	Survey seining	4.0	—	—	16
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.47 lb	10
2016-07-21	Standard electrofishing	26.0	—	0.77 lb	52
2016-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.06 lb	10
2016-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.82 lb	6
2018-05-07	Special trap nets	0.1	—	1.88 lb	10
2018-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	5.8	—	—	12
2018-07-16	50-ft beach seine	6.8	—	—	137
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.04 lb	37
2022-07-18	Standard electrofishing	26.0	—	1.04 lb	52
2022-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.17 lb	18
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.09 lb	42
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	1.71 lb	5
1984-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.05 lb	2
1984-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.10 lb	6

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-02	Standard gill nets	42.0	—	0.10 lb	294
1979-08-02	Standard trap nets	13.8 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.14 lb	234
2008-07-28	Survey seining	16.3	—	—	65
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	17.3	—	0.12 lb	138
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	48.6 (above normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.14 lb	583
2016-07-21	Standard gill nets	4.5	—	0.19 lb	54
2016-07-21	Standard trap nets	27.5 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.11 lb	330
2018-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	4.8	—	—	10
2018-07-16	50-ft beach seine	13.8	—	—	277
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	5.0	—	0.10 lb	60
2022-07-18	Standard gill nets	8.2	—	0.11 lb	90
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	9.7	—	0.17 lb	116
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	6.5 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.20 lb	72
1984-07-31	Standard gill nets	6.9	—	0.13 lb	48
1984-07-31	Standard trap nets	32.8 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.14 lb	558

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-02	Standard gill nets	10.4	—	0.14 lb	73
1979-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.17 lb	30
2008-07-28	Survey seining	2.8	—	—	11
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.18 lb	8
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.22 lb	30
2016-07-21	Standard gill nets	3.8	—	0.19 lb	46
2016-07-21	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.18 lb	46
2018-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	—	2
2018-07-16	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	14
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	6.8	—	0.18 lb	82
2022-07-18	Standard gill nets	11.9	—	0.21 lb	131
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	8.8	—	0.19 lb	106
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.22 lb	28
1984-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.14 lb	12
1984-07-31	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.16 lb	50

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.07 lb	3
1979-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.19 lb	8
2018-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	—	3
2018-07-16	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	4
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	3.03 lb	1
1984-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.30 lb	1
1984-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.70 lb	2

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-02	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.23 lb	21
1979-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.10 lb	3
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.26 lb	11
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.22 lb	16
2016-07-21	Standard gill nets	5.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.34 lb	67
2016-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.16 lb	14
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.32 lb	46
2022-07-18	Standard gill nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.33 lb	31
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.26 lb	24
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.23 lb	7
1984-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.10 lb	2
1984-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.19 lb	29

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-02	Standard gill nets	6.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.53 lb	43
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.77 lb	3
2016-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.41 lb	3
2022-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.70 lb	2
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.69 lb	7
1984-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.50 lb	2
1984-07-31	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.63 lb	20

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.11 lb	8
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.08 lb	3
2008-07-28	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	5
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	13.0 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.17 lb	104
2016-07-21	Standard gill nets	3.6 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.20 lb	43
2018-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	—	2
2018-07-16	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	6
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.12 lb	11
2022-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.09 lb	19
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.32 lb	3
1984-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.38 lb	2
1984-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.05 lb	1

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	8.50 lb	2
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	7.52 lb	6
2016-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.11 lb	1
2018-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	—	1
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.80 lb	3
1984-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	2.20 lb	1
1984-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.05 lb	2

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-07-28	Survey seining	2.5	—	10
2018-07-16	50-ft beach seine	67.8	—	1357
2018-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	29.4	—	61

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-07-28	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
2018-07-16	50-ft beach seine	13.3	—	267
2018-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	25.6	—	53

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-07-28	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
2018-07-16	50-ft beach seine	5.0	—	101
2018-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	28.5	—	59

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-07-28	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
2018-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	2.4	—	5
2018-07-16	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	5

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-07-28	Survey seining	4.5	—	18
2018-07-16	50-ft beach seine	4.3	—	85

Muskellunge

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-21	Standard electrofishing	0.5	—	25.03 lb	1
2018-05-07	Special trap nets	0.3	—	17.13 lb	26
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.3	4.73 lb	1
2009-04-20	Special trap nets	0.3	—	15.13 lb	31
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.3	26.05 lb	1

SFS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	8.7	—	18
2018-07-16	50-ft beach seine	2.4	—	47

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-16	50-ft beach seine	10.0	—	200
2018-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	3

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	1

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-16	50-ft beach seine	1.5	—	30
2018-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	6.3	—	13

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-16	50-ft beach seine	0.9	—	18
2018-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	3.9	—	8

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-16	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Depth Maps & Lake Info

View on MN DNR LakeFinder

Map & Directions

Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

61 Marine & Sports

Hastings, MN

★ 4.4

Afton Boat Storage Co.

Afton, MN

★ 4.4

Bayport launch

Bayport, MN

Bayport Marina Association

Bayport, MN

★ 4.7

Beanie's Marina

Lakeland, MN

★ 3.5

Boat Storage

Forest Lake, MN

Resorts & Lodges Near White Bear

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near White Bear.

Forest Leaf Lake House

Fishing Resort Forest Lake

(323) 614-3121

Fishing Resort Hastings

(715) 781-7808

Stillwater Cabin Rental

Fishing Resort Stillwater

(651) 983-5566

Fishing Resort Forest Lake

(651) 272-5474

View all 888 Minnesota resorts →

Fish Species

Species known to inhabit White Bear. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

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

Fishing Guides Near White Bear

Croix Boys Guided Adventures

(763) 742-7017

FXR Factory Outlet Superstore - Forest Lake, MN

(612) 286-1591

Hook Line & Sinker Outdoor Fishing Guide

(612) 704-2498

McMahon’s Musky Guide Service

(651) 206-8767

Mighty Musky Fishing Guide Service

(651) 335-2118

St. Croix fishing River Guide

Other Lakes in Washington County

Alice

Battle Creek

Big Carnelian

Big Marine

Bone

Carver

Plan Your Trip to White Bear

Weather forecast for White Bear — check wind, rain, and temperature before you go
GPS: 45.0773°N, 92.9845°W — Get Directions
View on MN DNR LakeFinder for the latest survey data and lake info
Review Minnesota fishing regulations for season dates and limits
A Minnesota fishing license is required for ages 16+ — buy online at dnr.state.mn.us

Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.