Whitewater Lake fishing

Fishing at Whitewater Lake has Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, and Crappie on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Yellow Perch.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

22

Since 2010

Species recorded

4

Average size

6.1 in

Surface acres

625.1

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Whitewater, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

2 public boat landings provide access to this 625-acre lake in Walworth County, plus a public beach. Water clarity is low; maximum depth is 35 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes , fishing_notes , watch_outs

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How Whitewater Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2025 it was January 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2020 and 2022.

About 201 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 4 lakes in Walworth County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Whitewater Lake

Fishing Whitewater Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 12 of 22 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike and 2 more.

Walleye 12 plants
Plants
12 of 22
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
5.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Northern Pike 5 plants
Plants
5 of 22
Last stocked
January 1, 2019
Average length
9.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Yellow Perch 4 plants
Plants
4 of 22
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
4.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Yellow Perch guide.

Crappie 1 plant
Plants
1 of 22
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Fishing Whitewater Lake

Whitewater Lake, a 625-acre lake with a maximum depth of 35 feet, offers fishing opportunities for northern pike, largemouth bass, walleye, and bluegill, also referred to as panfish. Visitors have access to the lake from public boat landings. In winter, the lake is strewn with ice shanties when fisherman compete in the Lions Annual February "Fish-A-Ree".

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov , en.wikipedia.org

What to watch for

Anglers should be aware that the lake's water clarity is low.

Fish stocked per year

  • 22,4002010
  • 22,4002011
  • 1,2502012
  • 22,4002013
  • 3,0452014
  • 5,5632015
  • 1,3752016
  • 13,3122017
  • 1,3752018
  • 9,6342019
  • 7,9522021
  • 8,0322023
  • 7412024
  • 6,2602025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 22 plants Showing 22 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 6,260 7.5 in report
January 1, 2024 Yellow Perch 741 5 in report
January 1, 2023 Yellow Perch 960 4 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 6,272 7.2 in report
January 1, 2023 Crappie 800 4 in report
January 1, 2021 Yellow Perch 700 4 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 6,252 7.7 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 1,000 7 in report
January 1, 2019 Yellow Perch 3,333 4 in report
January 1, 2019 Northern Pike 49 11 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 6,252 7.12 in report
January 1, 2018 Northern Pike 1,375 9 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 8,984 4.78 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 4,328 7.2 in report
January 1, 2016 Northern Pike 1,375 8.4 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 5,563 7.43 in report
January 1, 2014 Northern Pike 1,280 9.1 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 1,765 7 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 22,400 1.5 in report
January 1, 2012 Northern Pike 1,250 8 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 22,400 1.9 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 22,400 1.7 in 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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