The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
White Lake
Muskegon County, Michigan · about 2,430 acres (3.8 sq mi)
49°F water, calm Sunday morning.
About White Lake
White Lake is a lake in Muskegon County, Michigan, covering about 2,430 acres.
From end to end it runs about 3.8 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 12.9 miles. Its surface is about 580 ft above sea level. Whitehall sits right on the water. Grand Rapids, the nearest city, is about 45 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 2,430 acres (3.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 12.9 miles
- End to end
- About 3.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 580 ft
- County
- Muskegon County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise
- 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
For a lake of this size in Michigan, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 49°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:36 am · sunset 5:22 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near White Lake
- Whitehallon the shore
- Montagueon the shore
- Lakewood Clubabout 4.9 mi east
- Twin Lakeabout 9.7 mi east
- Grand Rapidsnearest city, about 45 mi southeast
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Questions about White Lake
What fish are in White Lake?
Lakes like White Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is White Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is White Lake?
About 2,430 acres, with about 12.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near White Lake?
Whitehall is on the shore.
What is the water temperature at White Lake today?
The surface was about 49°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
White Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
