The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
White Lake
Bladen County, North Carolina · about 990 acres (1.5 sq mi)
63°F water, calm this morning.
About White Lake
White Lake is a lake in Bladen County, North Carolina, covering about 990 acres.
From end to end it runs about 1.6 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 4.6 miles. The water sits about 60 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Elizabethtown, is about 5.6 miles west. Fayetteville, the nearest city, is about 35 miles northwest.
- Size
- About 990 acres (1.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 4.6 miles
- End to end
- About 1.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 60 ft
- County
- Bladen County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 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 North Carolina 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 63°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
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
4 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 6:46 am · sunset 5:10 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near White Lake
- Elizabethtownabout 5.6 mi west
- Bladenboroabout 17 mi southwest
- Roseboroabout 20 mi north
- Lake Waccamawabout 21 mi south
- Fayettevillenearest city, about 35 mi northwest
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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 990 acres, with about 4.6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near White Lake?
Elizabethtown is about 5.6 miles west; Bladenboro is about 17 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at White Lake today?
The surface was about 63°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.
