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 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
White Potato Lake
Oconto County, Wisconsin · about 1,010 acres (1.6 sq mi)
41°F water, calm this morning.
About White Potato Lake
White Potato Lake is a lake in Oconto County, Wisconsin, covering about 1,010 acres.
From end to end it runs about 1.9 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 5.9 miles. The water sits about 850 ft above sea level. Gillett is about 17 miles south. Green Bay, the nearest city, is about 43 miles south.
- Size
- About 1,010 acres (1.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 5.9 miles
- End to end
- About 1.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 850 ft
- County
- Oconto County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 6 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 1 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 1 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 Wisconsin mix for a lake this size: walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 41°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.
- 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
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 6:48 am · sunset 4:25 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near White Potato Lake
- Gillettabout 17 mi south
- Oconto Fallsabout 18 mi south
- Peshtigoabout 23 mi east
- Legend Lakeabout 23 mi southwest
- Green Baynearest city, about 43 mi south
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Questions about White Potato Lake
What fish are in White Potato Lake?
Lakes like White Potato 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 Potato 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 Potato Lake?
About 1,010 acres, with about 5.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near White Potato Lake?
Gillett is about 17 miles south; Oconto Falls is about 18 miles south.
What is the water temperature at White Potato Lake today?
The surface was about 41°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
White Potato Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
