White Lake
White Lake is a roughly 2,570-acre drowned river mouth lake in Muskegon County, about 5.5 miles long and connected to Lake Michigan by a 1/3-mile channel. It is known as a largemouth bass tournament lake and for panfish, walleye, northern pike and stocked muskellunge.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Largemouth Bass
Popular tournament lake
Bluegill
Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.
Yellow Perch
Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.
Northern Pike
Good growth; winter ice fishing
Walleye
Stocked; low survey catch in 2023
Smallmouth Bass
Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.
Channel Catfish
Cut bait and nightcrawlers on flats and creek mouths in the evening.
Boat launches
4 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Montague Municipal Boat LaunchPublic8500 Ramp Road, Montague; hard-surface ramp with three docks, restrooms, fish cleaning station; annual permit requiredDirections ↗
- Scenic Road launchPublicSmall launch on western White LakeDirections ↗
- Lau Road Boat LaunchPublicSmall launch on the north shoreDirections ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the Michigan DNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.
| Species | Min size | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|
| Trout and salmon (combined) White Lake is listed as a Type F drowned river mouth lake; open all year | 10 in | 5 combined; no more than 3 of any one species |
Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Michigan Department of Natural Resources ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.
Search more bait shops near White Lake ↗Local tips
- Largemouth bass are the main draw; the lake hosts many bass tournaments.
- Northern pike show good growth and the lake is an ice fishing destination in winter.
- No-wake buoys are maintained at the east and west ends of the lake.
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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.