White Lake fishing

Fishing at White Lake has Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

June 5, 2025

Plants on record

10

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Surface acres

575.6

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

White Lake is the sixth-largest lake in Oakland County. A DNR-listed public boating access site with 2 launch lanes and 1 pier serves the lake. Administered by Highland State Recreation Area; a Recreation Passport is required. 1 toilet on site.

Sources: shore_notes , access , shore_notes , access.fee , facilities

How White Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of June. In 2025 it was June 5, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 7 years between 2011 and 2025.

About 592 reported fish per acre, 7th most of 17 lakes in Oakland County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Pontiac Lake (5.4 mi) and Maceday Lake (7.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Pontiac Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at White Lake

Fishing White Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. All 10 plants on record are Walleye.

Walleye 10 plants
Plants
10 of 10
Last stocked
June 5, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 12,4152011
  • 40,5852012
  • 41,2052014
  • 52,9602016
  • 58,2632018
  • 37,6072021
  • 55,6782023
  • 41,9342025

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 5, 2025 Walleye 41,934 report
June 27, 2023 Walleye 55,678 report
June 22, 2021 Walleye 37,607 report
June 27, 2018 Walleye 24,335 report
June 13, 2018 Walleye 33,928 report
June 1, 2016 Walleye 37,073 report
June 1, 2016 Walleye 15,887 report
June 10, 2014 Walleye 41,205 report
May 30, 2012 Walleye 40,585 report
July 1, 2011 Walleye 12,415 report

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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