White Bear Lake
Walleye Fishing Guide
White Bear Lake — 2,416 acres of urban east-metro fishery. Walleye, smallmouth, and muskie in clear-to-slightly-stained water. Heavy weekend traffic; weekday mornings own this lake.
Part of the Minnesota walleye guide region · See also all walleye states
Species Present
- Walleye
- Smallmouth
- Muskie
- Panfish
Lake Layout & Key Structure
Manitou Island in the center anchors mid-lake structure. Goose Lake bay weedline + Bald Eagle area shorelines hold walleye and bass. Cabbage edges hold muskie.
Money spots: Goose Lake bay weedline, Bald Eagle area shorelines, Manitou Island point, mid-lake humps
Seasonal Walleye Tactics
May walleyes 6-12 ft on shoreline structure, jig + minnow.
Walleyes 14-22 ft on main-lake humps + weed edges, spinner + crawler. Smallmouth on rocky points 6-14 ft, tubes. Muskie on cabbage edges.
October walleyes deep mud 22-28 ft, live-bait rig.
Mid-lake humps 16-24 ft for walleyes at dusk.
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