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
Whiteface Reservoir
St. Louis County, Minnesota · about 4,220 acres (6.6 sq mi)
42°F water, calm this morning.
About Whiteface Reservoir
Whiteface Reservoir is a lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, covering about 4,220 acres.
It stretches about 5.3 miles end to end with roughly 44 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,450 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Hoyt Lakes, is about 12 miles north. Duluth, the nearest city, is about 34 miles south.
- Size
- About 4,220 acres (6.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 44 miles
- End to end
- About 5.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,450 ft
- County
- St. Louis County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 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 Whiteface Reservoir in Minnesota usually hold 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 42°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
- 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 7:10 am · sunset 4:34 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Whiteface Reservoir
- Hoyt Lakesabout 12 mi north
- Auroraabout 14 mi north
- Gilbertabout 17 mi northwest
- Evelethabout 19 mi northwest
- Duluthnearest city, about 34 mi south
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Questions about Whiteface Reservoir
What fish are in Whiteface Reservoir?
Lakes like Whiteface Reservoir 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 Whiteface 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 Whiteface Reservoir?
About 4,220 acres, with about 44 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Whiteface Reservoir?
Hoyt Lakes is about 12 miles north; Aurora is about 14 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Whiteface Reservoir today?
The surface was about 42°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Whiteface Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
