Minnesota · DNR survey data
Whitefish Lake
Whitefish Lake covers 128 acres in Beltrami County, running to 30 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2025. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
Northern pikeGood numbers13.6per gill net16"Typical31"Biggest
Lengths measured · 78 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 78 fish
2025Lengths measured · 74 fish
2015Lengths measured · 70 fish
2007Lengths measured · 17 fish
1997BluegillJust a few5.4per trap net4"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 99 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 99 fish
2025Lengths measured · 107 fish
2015Lengths measured · 163 fish
2007Lengths measured · 42 fish
1997CrappieJust a few0.8per trap net9"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 13 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 13 fish
2025Lengths measured · 6 fish
2015Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 24 fish
2007Lengths measured · 14 fish
1997Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 50,000 fry |
| 2023 | Walleye | 50,000 fry |
| 2021 | Walleye | 50,000 fry |
| 2019 | Walleye | 62,000 fry |
| 2017 | Walleye | 99,000 fry |
Recent reports
Whitefish Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Whitefish Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Whitefish Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Little Buzzle Lake · 78 ac · 0.9 mi
- Buzzle Lake · 202 ac · 1.6 mi
- Deer Lake · 298 ac · 5.2 mi
- Long Lake · 664 ac · 6.9 mi
- Sandy Lake · 103 ac · 7.3 mi
- Campbell Lake · 463 ac · 7.7 mi
- Grant Lake · 214 ac · 9 mi
- Clearwater Lake · 999 ac · 9.6 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Whitefish Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Whitefish Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Whitefish Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Whitefish Lake have a public access?
Yes. Whitefish Lake has one public access site: Whitefish Lake (trailer launch).
Is Whitefish Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2017.
When was Whitefish Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Whitefish Lake in 2025, the most recent of 6 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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