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 Oak Lake
Itasca County, Minnesota · about 910 acres (1.4 sq mi)
44°F water, calm this morning.
About White Oak Lake
In Itasca County, Minnesota, White Oak Lake covers about 910 acres.
It stretches about 2.5 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 7.9 miles. Its surface is about 1,270 ft above sea level. Cohasset is about 7.1 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 910 acres (1.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 7.9 miles
- End to end
- About 2.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,270 ft
- County
- Itasca County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:30 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
For a lake of this size in Minnesota, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 44°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
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 7:16 am · sunset 4:41 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near White Oak Lake
- Cohassetabout 7.1 mi southeast
- Grand Rapidsabout 12 mi southeast
- Coleraineabout 16 mi east
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Questions about White Oak Lake
What fish are in White Oak Lake?
Lakes like White Oak Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is White Oak 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 Oak Lake?
About 910 acres, with about 7.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near White Oak Lake?
Cohasset is about 7.1 miles southeast; Grand Rapids is about 12 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at White Oak Lake today?
The surface was about 44°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
White Oak Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
