---
type: lake
name: "Whitefish Lake"
county: "Polk"
nearest_town: "Fosston"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 243
max_depth_ft: 18
latitude: 47.58631
longitude: -95.65374
lake_score: 51
dnr_lake_id: "60001500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/whitefish-lake
---

# Whitefish Lake

Lake in Polk County, Minnesota, near Fosston

- **Surface Area**: 243 acres
- **Max Depth**: 18 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 3.7 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 51/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Whitefish Lake is a 243-acre lake near Fosston in Polk County, Minnesota. It reaches 18 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 3.7 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 15 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 15
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Turtle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/turtle-lake) - 2 miles, 525 acres
- [Cross Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/cross-lake) - 2.9 miles, 320 acres
- [Spring Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/spring-lake) - 5.4 miles, 134 acres
- [Sand Hill Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/sand-hill-lake) - 6.9 miles, 479 acres
- [Minnow Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/minnow-lake) - 9.1 miles, 110 acres
- [Lindberg Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/lindberg-lake) - 9.1 miles, 95 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.58631,-95.65374)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=60001500)
- [All lakes in Polk County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/whitefish-lake)*