Lake White

Lake White is a reservoir in Pike County, Ohio. Lake White covers about 333 acres, reaches a recorded 24 feet and holds about 7,633 acre-feet.

How the Size and Shape of Lake White Affect Fishing

Lake White has an old channel, incoming water and quiet coves, and small water-level changes can move fish from the bank to the first drop.

Fish and Baits at Lake White

Fish reported from Lake White include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, gizzard shad, largemouth bass, and white crappie.

Bass

For bass at Lake White, fish weeds, wood and shade with a jig, spinnerbait or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Lake White, use a small jig or live minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds and shade for sunfish.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Lake White, put cut bait, chicken liver or a nightcrawler on bottom for channel catfish, and fish corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.

How the Seasons Change Lake White

Spring around Lake White is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall around Lake White can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

A Simple Plan for Fishing Lake White

On a first trip to Lake White, check incoming water, one bend in the old channel and a point near deep water with a moving lure, then slow down with a jig or worm where you get a bite.

Useful Tackle for Lake White

A medium spinning rod with 8- to 10-pound line handles most jigs, worms and small lures at Lake White, while a medium-heavy rod is better for bass jigs and heavier bottom rigs.

Lake White FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 333-acre Lake White?

At Lake White, 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 24-foot deep end of Lake White?

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

What does the 7,633 acre-foot storage figure mean at Lake White?

At Lake White, it shows that a lot of the water sits away from the bank and around the old channel or deep end.