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 2 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
White Sand Lake
Vilas County, Wisconsin · about 730 acres (1.1 sq mi)
45°F water, calm tomorrow morning.
About White Sand Lake
White Sand Lake spreads over about 730 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
It stretches about 1.7 miles end to end with roughly 5.5 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,630 ft above sea level. Lac du Flambeau lies about 16 miles to the southwest.
- Size
- About 730 acres (1.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 5.5 miles
- End to end
- About 1.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,630 ft
- County
- Vilas County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 2 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, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 45°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.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- 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
2 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 6:56 am · sunset 4:28 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near White Sand Lake
- Lac du Flambeauabout 16 mi southwest
- Eagle Riverabout 20 mi southeast
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Questions about White Sand Lake
What fish are in White Sand Lake?
Lakes like White Sand Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is White Sand 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 Sand Lake?
About 730 acres, with about 5.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near White Sand Lake?
Lac du Flambeau is about 16 miles southwest; Eagle River is about 20 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at White Sand Lake today?
The surface was about 45°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
White Sand Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
