White Lake
White Lake is a 1,064-acre shallow lake in Waupaca County with 5.94 miles of shoreline, dark water and a mostly sand and muck bottom. WDNR notes minimal shoreline development, extensive native plants and wild rice, and a strong northern pike population.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Walleye
Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.
Northern Pike
Fish 25-35 in cannot be kept
Largemouth Bass
Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.
Panfish
Bluegill, crappie and perch in weeds and brush. Great through the ice.
Catfish
Cut bait and nightcrawlers on flats and river mouths in the evening.
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- More public accessPublicSee the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
- 2White Lake AccessPublicWisconsin DNR public boat rampDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.
| Species | Min size | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|
| Walleye Includes sauger and hybrids; open May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027 | 18 in | 3 / day |
| Largemouth Bass Combined with smallmouth; open May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027, catch and release year-round | 14 in | 5 / day |
| Smallmouth Bass Combined with largemouth; open May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027, catch and release year-round | 14 in | 5 / day |
| Northern Pike Fish 25-35 in cannot be kept; open May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027 | See Wisconsin rules book ↗ | 2 / day |
| Muskellunge Includes hybrids; open water, May 2 - Dec 31, 2026 | 40 in | 1 / day |
| Panfish Open all year | See Wisconsin rules book ↗ | 10 / day |
| Catfish Open all year | See Wisconsin rules book ↗ | 25 / day |
| Lake Sturgeon No fishing allowed | See Wisconsin rules book ↗ | Closed |
Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Wisconsin DNR ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
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- Large areas of shallow water and emergent vegetation; bass fishing means finding the right weed beds.
- Northern pike 25-35 in must be released.
- Eurasian water-milfoil is present; clean boats and gear before launching.
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