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 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Whitefish Lake
Douglas County, Wisconsin · about 840 acres (1.3 sq mi)
43°F water, calm this morning.
About Whitefish Lake
In Douglas County, Wisconsin, Whitefish Lake covers about 840 acres.
It stretches about 2.4 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 6.6 miles. At about 1,030 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Lake Nebagamon lies about 21 miles to the north. The closest city is Duluth, about 40 miles away.
- Size
- About 840 acres (1.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6.6 miles
- End to end
- About 2.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,030 ft
- County
- Douglas 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
For a lake of this size in Wisconsin, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch 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 43°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.
- 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
- 4
3 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 7:06 am · sunset 4:36 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Whitefish Lake
- Lake Nebagamonabout 21 mi north
- Haywardabout 23 mi southeast
- Spoonerabout 26 mi south
- Little Round Lakeabout 29 mi southeast
- Duluthnearest city, about 40 mi north
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Questions about Whitefish Lake
What fish are in Whitefish Lake?
Lakes like Whitefish 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 Whitefish 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 Whitefish Lake?
About 840 acres, with about 6.6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Whitefish Lake?
Lake Nebagamon is about 21 miles north; Hayward is about 23 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Whitefish Lake today?
The surface was about 43°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Whitefish Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
