White Bass Fishing in Minnesota
Aggressive schooling fish found in Minnesota’s larger rivers and lakes. Spring spawning runs provide fast action.
White Bass
Morone chrysops
Aggressive schooling fish found in Minnesota's larger rivers and lakes. Spring spawning runs provide fast action.
Size Limit
No minimum
Daily Bag
30
Season
Year-round
State Record
4 lb 2 oz
Mississippi River (2003)
Best Months to Fish
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
What to Use
Live Bait & Natural
Minnows
Lures & Artificials
Small jigsBlade baitsInline spinnersCrankbaits
Minnesota Lakes with White Bass
51 lakes in our directory have white bass — sorted by size.
Big Stone
Big Stone County
11,983.83 acres
Traverse
Traverse County
10,848.54 acres
Marsh
Big Stone County
4,461.86 acres
Mud
Traverse County
2,448.64 acres
Emily
Pope County
2,316.32 acres
Artichoke
Big Stone County
1,970.75 acres
Cannon
Rice County
1,593.25 acres
Hendricks
Lincoln County
1,521.72 acres
Pokegama
Pine County
1,521.47 acres
Madison
Blue Earth County
1,447.14 acres
Byllesby
Dakota County
1,368.31 acres
Tetonka
Le Sueur County
1,357.8 acres
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Plan Your White Bass Trip
Find lakes, guides, and bait shops for your next white bass fishing trip in Minnesota.
Explore Lakes Find a Guide Bait & TackleRegulations shown are statewide defaults. Some waters have special regulations — always check the current Minnesota DNR regulations before fishing. A Minnesota fishing license is required for ages 16+.