White Bear Lake
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Species
Panfish / BluegillSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
VMC Tungsten BullFly Jig 1/32 oz / Metallic Gold
Out of Stock
Mr. Ice Ice Bobber - EOL 3"
Out of Stock
Sufix Ice Magic - EOL 4lb / Clear / 100 Yards
Out of Stock
Frabill Ice Safety Kit - EOL 3-Piece
Out of Stock
Species
MuskieSeason
Summer
Technique
Topwater Prop
Structure
Points
Forage
Perch
Best time is early morning when it’s still dark
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Laydowns
During a league night here we were able to secure our limit by fishing the line of bouy's/ emergent vegetation that is between the white bear beach boat launch Ordway's Bar. We fished the the far west side, staying strictly on the north side of the bouy's.. See photo. Cast drop shots as close to the vegetation as possible, bounce slow reel ect, back to boat.. Roboworm worked best. We caught our limit here and lost a few decent ones. Not super easy to catch quality here from my experience, one or two kickers and you got a shot to win. 12-14 lbs.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Rock Pile
White Bear Lake seems to only be good in the early Spring, but most events seem to lay in the Summer. This lake has probably the most chaotic boat ramps, with too many watercrafts allowed on the lake at one time. If you want to get away from the crowds do not come here. If you get a slow day, or can find some room on the busy days - look for submerged vegetation in the deepest water you can find. Follow the baitfish! The largemouth and smallmouth are picky on this lake and you will need to spend some time figuring out what they are after. The bass are very bait specific and it can be a big puzzle on this lake. My best success on this lake is in May and early June or late Fall with low-to-variable wind.
Species
Northern PikeSeason
Winter
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Lg)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
50°
We tried for muskies, but none followed our lures in. The pike cooperated, though. Paddle tails worked great. The fish didn't get active until the solunar major started at 4:30 pm.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Drop shot deep (12+ feet) weed edge, coon tail patches. Find the hard bottom to weed line transitions. Utilize your electronics to find those transitions.
Species
MuskieSeason
Fall
Technique
Topwater Prop
Structure
Reeds
Sudden drop in air temperature and relatively warm water temperature puts a fog on the surface of the water, indicating that a topwater bite is potentially on. Fish flat, shallow areas ideally with sand and reeds present. Fishing a steady retrieve prop bait at a relatively slow rate can move fish and yield bites, particularly early in the morning and late into the evening/night. Water temps tend to be around 60 degrees - with dropping air temperature - when this topwater window is open.
HCPA Bass Fishing Team
Bronze Ambassador
4/26/23
Species
CrappieSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bobbers
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
42°
The HCPA Team was out practicing at White Bear Lake today, fishing for Crappies. We were there from 4pm to around 6pm. We did not catch any Crappie but we did catch a few Northerns. The Crappies seem to still be staging and has not fully committed to spawn yet.
Species
Northern PikeSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
61°
Actually had this northern follow my bait back to my boat while I was reeling in, just messing around using the shakey head to go just over the tops of weeds like a swim bait. He turned around when he saw the boat, but I cast again and did the same thing and he took it. Might try this again in the future.
