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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
White Water Reservoir
St. Louis County, Minnesota · about 1,070 acres (1.7 sq mi)
41°F water, calm this morning.
About White Water Reservoir
White Water Reservoir is a lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, covering about 1,070 acres.
It stretches about 2 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 10.6 miles. Its surface is about 1,440 ft above sea level. Hoyt Lakes is on the shore. The closest city is Duluth, about 49 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,070 acres (1.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 10.6 miles
- End to end
- About 2 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,440 ft
- County
- St. Louis County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 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 Water Reservoir in Minnesota usually hold 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 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.
- 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
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 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 7:11 am · sunset 4:34 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near White Water Reservoir
- Hoyt Lakeson the shore
- Auroraabout 2.7 mi northwest
- Gilbertabout 13 mi west
- Virginiaabout 16 mi west
- Duluthnearest city, about 49 mi south
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Questions about White Water Reservoir
What fish are in White Water Reservoir?
Lakes like White Water Reservoir 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 Water Reservoir?
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 Water Reservoir?
About 1,070 acres, with about 10.6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near White Water Reservoir?
Hoyt Lakes is on the shore; Aurora is about 2.7 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at White Water Reservoir today?
The surface was about 41°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
White Water Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
