White Lake fishing

Fishing at White Lake has Crappie, Yellow Perch, Fathead Minnow, and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2013, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie and Walleye and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch.

Last stocked

January 1, 2018

Plants on record

15

Since 2013

Species recorded

4

Average size

4.7 in

Surface acres

79.8

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Montello, WI
Boat ramp
No

WDNR's public lake listing shows no boat landing on record for this 81-acre lake in Marquette County. Water clarity is very clear; maximum depth is 60 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

How White Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2018 it was January 1, 2018, about when it usually is.

About 941 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 3 lakes in Marquette County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Puckaway Lake (5.7 mi), Green Lake (12.6 mi), Cuff Lake (14.3 mi), Little Green Lake (14.4 mi), and Lawrence Pond (16.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Puckaway Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Green Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Little Green Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Fathead Minnow, Crappie, and Yellow Perch, and Lawrence Pond is also stocked with Fathead Minnow, Yellow Perch, Walleye, and Crappie.

Fish at White Lake

Fishing White Lake is as likely to be for Crappie and Yellow Perch. Each accounts for 6 of 15 plants on record.

Crappie 6 plants
Plants
6 of 15
Last stocked
January 1, 2018
Average length
4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Yellow Perch 6 plants
Plants
6 of 15
Last stocked
January 1, 2018
Average length
5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Yellow Perch guide.

Walleye 2 plants
Plants
2 of 15
Last stocked
January 1, 2018
Average length
7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fathead Minnow 1 plant
Plants
1 of 15
Last stocked
January 1, 2013
Average length
2.5 in

Fishing White Lake

White Lake is an 81-acre lake located in Marquette County. It has a maximum depth of 60 feet. Anglers can find Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye. The lake's water clarity is very clear.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 53,7552013
  • 4,0002014
  • 6,4002015
  • 3,3342016
  • 3,8602017
  • 3,7002018

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2018 Crappie 1,050 5 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 700 7 in report
January 1, 2018 Yellow Perch 1,950 6 in report
January 1, 2017 Yellow Perch 1,660 6 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 700 7 in report
January 1, 2017 Crappie 1,500 4.5 in report
January 1, 2016 Crappie 3,334 4 in report
January 1, 2015 Yellow Perch 2,800 4 in report
January 1, 2015 Crappie 3,600 4 in report
January 1, 2014 Crappie 2,000 3.5 in report
January 1, 2014 Yellow Perch 2,000 4 in report
January 1, 2013 Yellow Perch 1,000 6 in report
January 1, 2013 Fathead Minnow 49,500 2.5 in report
January 1, 2013 Yellow Perch 1,355 4 in report
January 1, 2013 Crappie 1,900 3 in 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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