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
Washoe County, Nevada · about 1,050 acres (1.6 sq mi)
52°F water, windy Friday (30 mph S).
About White Lake
White Lake is a lake in Washoe County, Nevada, covering about 1,050 acres.
From end to end it runs about 1.6 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 4.8 miles. The water sits about 5,030 ft above sea level. Cold Springs is on the shore. Reno, the nearest city, is about 12 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 1,050 acres (1.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 4.8 miles
- End to end
- About 1.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 5,030 ft
- County
- Washoe County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 6:00 am – 7:00 am bestsunrise
- 4:00 pm – 4:45 pmsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 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
Lakes like White Lake in Nevada usually hold trout and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 52°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
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.
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 6:42 am · sunset 4:45 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near White Lake
- Cold Springson the shore
- Lemmon Valleyabout 6.5 mi east
- Golden Valleyabout 7.8 mi east
- Verdiabout 9.2 mi south
- Renonearest city, about 12 mi southeast
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Questions about White Lake
What fish are in White Lake?
Lakes like White Lake usually hold trout 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 1,050 acres, with about 4.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near White Lake?
Cold Springs is on the shore; Lemmon Valley is about 6.5 miles east.
What is the water temperature at White Lake today?
The surface was about 52°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.
