---
type: lake
name: "White Bear Lake"
county: "Washington"
nearest_town: "White Bear Lake"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 2428
max_depth_ft: 83
latitude: 45.0765
longitude: -92.9886
lake_score: 80
dnr_lake_id: "82016700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/white-bear-lake
---

# White Bear Lake

Lake in Washington County, Minnesota, near White Bear Lake

- **Surface Area**: 2,428 acres
- **Max Depth**: 83 ft
- **Average Depth**: 20 ft
- **Shoreline**: 13.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 12.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 80/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

White Bear Lake is a 2,428-acre lake near White Bear Lake in Washington County, Minnesota. It reaches 83 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 20 feet, and has roughly 13.6 miles of shoreline. By surface area it ranks No. 2 among the 18 Washington County lakes in this directory. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 12.5 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 18 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and black crappie. 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 2024.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the county and city. OpenStreetMap shows Bellaire Beach on or beside the lake. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil and zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 12, based on 172 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: county, city
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 18
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Swimming, Picnicking

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Swim Beach, Picnic Area, Marina

### Beaches

- Bellaire Beach

## Fish Species

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

## Invasive Species

Eurasian watermilfoil, zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 12
- **Years of record**: 172
- **Earliest**: 2024-03-08
- **Latest**: 2018-05-04

## Nearby Lakes

- [Goose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/goose-lake) - 1.5 miles, 115 acres
- [Bald Eagle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/bald-eagle-lake) - 3.1 miles, 1,049 acres
- [Silver Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/silver-lake) - 3.4 miles, 76 acres
- [Otter Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/anoka-county/otter-lake) - 4.1 miles, 302 acres
- [DeMontreville Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/demontreville-lake) - 4.4 miles, 157 acres
- [Sunset Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/sunset-lake) - 4.5 miles, 133 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.0765,-92.9886)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=82016700)
- [All lakes in Washington County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/white-bear-lake)*