White Lake fishing

Fishing at White Lake has Walleye and Muskellunge on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1987, most often in June and November. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and dawn and dusk for Muskellunge.

Last stocked

June 9, 2026

Plants on record

25

Since 1987

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

2,577.8

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
restrooms

A DNR-listed public boating access site serves the lake. 1 toilet on site.

Sources: access , shore_notes , facilities

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How White Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of June. In 2026 it was June 9, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 27 years between 1987 and 2026.

About 3,628 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 8 lakes in Muskegon County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at White Lake

Fishing White Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 19 of 25 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge.

Walleye 19 plants
Plants
19 of 25
Last stocked
June 9, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Muskellunge 6 plants
Plants
6 of 25
Last stocked
November 6, 2024

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 960,0001987
  • 421,0001989
  • 133,1102011
  • 112,7502013
  • 3,8532014
  • 128,3572015
  • 6,791,3182016
  • 129,3332017
  • 150,8112019
  • 3,8002021
  • 112,6952022
  • 204,6402024
  • 201,3342026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 25 plants Showing 25 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 9, 2026 Walleye 201,334 – report
November 6, 2024 Muskellunge 3,857 – report
June 4, 2024 Walleye 87,071 – report
June 4, 2024 Walleye 113,712 – report
June 21, 2022 Walleye 36,073 – report
June 9, 2022 Walleye 76,622 – report
November 8, 2021 Muskellunge 1,142 – report
November 2, 2021 Muskellunge 2,658 – report
June 13, 2019 Walleye 20,949 – report
June 11, 2019 Walleye 101,267 – report
June 5, 2019 Walleye 28,595 – report
June 8, 2017 Walleye 40,132 – report
June 7, 2017 Walleye 89,201 – report
November 10, 2016 Muskellunge 3,818 – report
May 3, 2016 Walleye 1,316,250 – report
April 29, 2016 Walleye 877,250 – report
April 26, 2016 Walleye 1,600,000 – report
April 19, 2016 Walleye 2,994,000 – report
June 2, 2015 Walleye 128,357 – report
November 13, 2014 Muskellunge 3,853 – report
November 13, 2013 Muskellunge 3,854 – report
May 29, 2013 Walleye 108,896 – report
June 7, 2011 Walleye 133,110 – report
July 14, 1989 Walleye 421,000 – report
April 20, 1987 Walleye 960,000 – report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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