Whitewater Lake (Walworth County)

Walworth, Wisconsin

Whitewater Lake is a 625-acre drainage lake in Walworth County with a maximum depth of 35 feet and a mostly muck bottom. WDNR lists panfish as abundant and largemouth bass as common, with northern pike and walleye present.

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Surface area625 acres

Max depth35 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Bluegill●●●●○

Panfish listed as abundant

Crappie●●●●○

Panfish listed as abundant

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Northern Pike●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Walleye●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Whitewater Lake public accessPublic
WDNR lists 2 public landingsDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR lake page for all landingsDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Walleye Walleye, sauger and hybrids; May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	18 in	3 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	14 in	5 / day
Northern Pike May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	26 in	2 / day
Muskellunge May 2 - Dec 31, 2026; open water only	40 in	1 / day
Panfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	25 / day
Catfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	10 / day

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Wisconsin DNR ↗

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Lakeside Bait & Tackle, LLCNearby
3542 State Road 50, Delavan, WI(262) 725-7007 Directions ↗
Bait ShopNearby
Delavan, WI(262) 728-3400 Directions ↗
Geneva Lake Bait and Tackle Inc.Nearby
Lake Geneva, WIDirections ↗

Search more bait shops near Whitewater Lake (Walworth County) ↗

Local tips

Muck-bottom lake: fish weed edges and docks for bluegill and bass
Panfish are abundant, so small jigs and bobbers are productive
Check WDNR regulations before keeping fish

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