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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
White Lake
Rankin County, Mississippi · about 1,650 acres (2.6 sq mi)
62°F water, calm this morning.
About White Lake
White Lake is a lake in Rankin County, Mississippi, covering about 1,650 acres.
It stretches about 3.1 miles end to end with roughly 12.1 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 290 ft above sea level. Canton lies about 8.3 miles to the northwest. The closest city is Jackson, about 21 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,650 acres (2.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 12.1 miles
- End to end
- About 3.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 290 ft
- County
- Rankin County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise
- 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 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
Expect the usual Mississippi mix for a lake this size: largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 62°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
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
- 7
6 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.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:27 am · sunset 4:59 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near White Lake
- Cantonabout 8.3 mi northwest
- Madisonabout 11 mi west
- Ridgelandabout 13 mi southwest
- Pelahatchieabout 15 mi southeast
- Jacksonnearest city, about 21 mi southwest
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Questions about White Lake
What fish are in White Lake?
Lakes like White Lake usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. 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 1,650 acres, with about 12.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near White Lake?
Canton is about 8.3 miles northwest; Madison is about 11 miles west.
What is the water temperature at White Lake today?
The surface was about 62°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.
