Whitefish Lake, Gogebic County Fishing
A 486-acre Michigan lake in Gogebic County, trout lake Type Special.
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Whitefish Lake, Gogebic County: size, place and fish
Gogebic County holds Whitefish Lake, Gogebic County, a lake of 486 acres. The nearest Census place is Watersmeet, roughly 9 miles from the shore point. Management unit: Western Lake Superior; peninsula: Upper Peninsula. Its water heads toward the Southern Lake Superior-Lake Superior basin, in the Northern Lakes and Forests ecoregion.
MDNR records name trout. A 2023 satellite estimate shows about 11.5 feet of visibility.
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Each fish below has an MDNR record tied to Whitefish Lake, Gogebic County.
MDNR Fish Atlas and Family Friendly Fishing lists, MDNR stocking table, checked October 2026. Older collections are history, not a current survey.
The inland trout Type for Whitefish Lake, Gogebic County
| Rule | Value for Whitefish Lake |
|---|---|
| Regulation | Non Designated |
| Fishing season | Last Saturday in April to October 31st |
| Possession season | Last Saturday in April to October 31st |
| Daily possession | 5 fish, with no more than 3 trout 15“ or greater and no more than 1 Lake Trout. Zero (0) Arctic Grayling. |
| Tackle | Hook-and-line fishing only. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used for fishing. Live bait, dead or preserved bait, and organic or processed food may not be used or possessed at any time on the waters or shore. |
| Minimum sizes | brook 8", brown 8", rainbow 8", splake 8", lake trout 30", Chinook 8", coho 8", pink 8", Atlantic 8" |
Use the Type Special rules above for trout and salmon on Whitefish Lake, Gogebic County.
MDNR Trout and Salmon Inland Lake Regulation Types layer and 2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), pp. 42-65.
Launch sites at Whitefish Lake, Gogebic County
No launch on Whitefish Lake, Gogebic County appears in the MDNR access data, so nearby options are listed.
Ramps within reach of Whitefish Lake, Gogebic County
- Thousand Island Lake Boat AccessThousand Island Lake, 3 miles northwest
- Clearwater Lake Boat AccessClearwater Lake, 5 miles northwest
- Cisco Lake Boat AccessCisco Lake, 5 miles northwest
- Duck Lake Boat Access near WatersmeetDuck Lake, 6 miles east
- County Line Lake Boat AccessCounty Line Lake, 9 miles north
- Dinner Lake Boat AccessDinner Lake, 10 miles east
MDNR Parks and Recreation boat access sites and MDNR fishing sites, checked October 2026.
The color and clarity of Whitefish Lake, Gogebic County
EGLE derives the Whitefish Lake, Gogebic County readings from Landsat, July through September.
Algae, measured as chlorophyll a, ran 3.12 micrograms per liter in 2023.
EGLE Michigan Inland Lakes Water Clarity layer (Landsat, July to September), checked October 2026. Depth is not published here: the layer depth fields are unreliable.
Season dates at Whitefish Lake, Gogebic County
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 5 in any combination; minimum 14 inches | Possession: Sat. before Memorial Day – Dec. 31; catch-and-immediate-release open all year |
| Walleye (Upper Peninsula) | 5; minimum 15 inches | May 15 – March 15 |
| Northern pike (Upper Peninsula) | 2; minimum 24 inches | May 15 – March 15 |
| Muskellunge | Only 1 per angler per license year (April 1 – March 31); mandatory harvest registration within 24 hours; minimum 42 inches (46, 50 or 38 inches on listed waters) | Possession: 1st Sat. in June – March 15; catch-and-immediate-release open all year |
| Yellow perch | 25 | Open all year |
| Sunfish and crappie | 25 in any combination of the listed species | Open all year |
| Channel catfish | 10; minimum 12 inches | Open all year |
| Flathead catfish | 5; minimum 15 inches | Open all year |
| White bass | 10 | Open all year |
| Cisco and whitefish | 5 in any combination | Open all year |
| Burbot | 5 | Open all year |
The table gives the statewide inland limits Whitefish Lake, Gogebic County falls under on the Upper Peninsula.
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), statewide tables and county exceptions, checked October 2026.
Whitefish Lake, Gogebic County compared with close lakes
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Clarity ft | Fish listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefish Lake, Gogebic County | 486 | 0 | 11.5 | 1 | |
| Hay Lake, Gogebic County | under a mile northeast | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Johnston Springs | 1 mile south | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| Glimmerglass Lake | 2 miles east | 25 | 0 | 5.4 | 0 |
| Moss Lake, Gogebic County | 2 miles southeast | 33 | 0 | 7.3 | 0 |
| Clark Lake, Gogebic County | 2 miles northeast | 836 | 0 | 12.5 | 5 |
EGLE inland lake layer, MDNR access sites and Fish Atlas.
A short drive from Whitefish Lake, Gogebic County
Lakes in the same corner as Whitefish Lake, Gogebic County
- Hay Lake, Gogebic Countyunder a mile northeast
- Johnston Springs1 mile south
- Glimmerglass Lake2 miles east
- Moss Lake, Gogebic County2 miles southeast
- Clark Lake, Gogebic County2 miles northeast
Guides that list Whitefish Lake, Gogebic County
- Voyager Charterscharter, Bruce Crossing, (906) 827-3466
Base camps for Whitefish Lake, Gogebic County
- Watersmeet9 miles
- Marenisco21 miles
- Ewen23 miles
Counties that Whitefish Lake, Gogebic County spans
- Gogebic Countyseat: Bessemer
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Species to expect at Whitefish Lake, Gogebic County
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Things to settle before fishing Whitefish Lake, Gogebic County
Which part of Michigan holds Whitefish Lake, Gogebic County?
Its shore is in Gogebic County, Western Lake Superior Management Unit, about 9 miles from Watersmeet.
What size is Whitefish Lake, Gogebic County?
486 acres of surface water.
Does Whitefish Lake, Gogebic County have a public boat launch?
MDNR shows no launch on it.
What swims in Whitefish Lake, Gogebic County?
trout, per MDNR records.
Which MDNR rules govern Whitefish Lake, Gogebic County?
Walleye (Upper Peninsula): 5; minimum 15 inches; season May 15 – March 15.
Can a visitor fish Whitefish Lake, Gogebic County on a Michigan license?
Trout and salmon need no separate stamp in Michigan; the all-species license ($26 resident, $76 nonresident a year) covers them.
Does Whitefish Lake, Gogebic County run clear or murky?
Summer 2023 imagery: about 11.5 feet.
Who sells bait nearest Whitefish Lake, Gogebic County?
None of our shops is within 25 miles.
Is Whitefish Lake, Gogebic County a designated trout lake?
Type Special (non designated): 5 fish, with no more than 3 trout 15“ or greater and no more than 1 Lake Trout. Zero (0) Arctic Grayling. Season last saturday in april to october 31st.
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