White Pine Lake

White Pine Lake is a lake in Cook County, Minnesota. White Pine Lake covers about 346 acres and reaches a recorded 10 feet.

How the Size and Shape of White Pine Lake Affect Fishing

White Pine Lake is shallow enough that wind, weeds, shade and even a small dip in the bottom can make one part fish better than another.

Fish and Baits at White Pine Lake

Fish reported from White Pine Lake include blacknose shiner, bluegill, golden shiner, longnose dace, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch.

Yellow Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at White Pine, fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill and pumpkinseed, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.

Walleye

For roaming fish at White Pine, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Northern Pike

For large predators at White Pine, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.

How the Seasons Change White Pine Lake

Spring at White Pine is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is best early or late around weeds, shade and the few deeper holes. Fall at White Pine can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

A Simple Plan for Fishing White Pine Lake

On a first trip to White Pine, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.

Useful Tackle for White Pine Lake

A medium spinning rod covers smaller lures at White Pine, while a heavier rod and stronger leader are better for northern pike.

White Pine Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 346-acre White Pine Lake?

At White Pine, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.

Should anglers fish the 10-foot deep end of White Pine Lake?

Not every trip. A better place at White Pine is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.

Which reported fish is a simple first target at White Pine Lake?

Blacknose shiner is on the fish list for White Pine, so start with a bait made for that fish instead of guessing at a species that may not be there.