Lake information report

Name: White Bear

Nearest Town: White Bear Lake Primary County: Washington Survey Date: 07/28/2008 Inventory Number: 82016700

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Public Access Information

Lake Characteristics

Fish Sampled for the 2008 Survey Year

Length of Selected Species (Trapnet, Gillnet) Sampled for the 2008 Survey Year

Fish Stocking Activity

Fish Stocked by Species for the Last Ten Years

Fish Consumption Guidelines

These fish consumption guidelines help people make choices about which fish to eat and how often. Following the guidelin es enables people to reduce their exposure to contaminants while still enjoying the many benefits from fish.

Pregnant Women, Women who may become pregnant and Children under age 15

General Population

DOWID - MN DNR, Divion of Waters' lake ID number.

Contaminants listed were measured at levels that trigger advice to limit consumption.

Listing of consumption guidelines do not imply the fish are legal to keep, MN DNR fishing regulations should be consulted.

Dioxin
Mercury
PCBS - Polychlorinated biphenyls
PFOS - Perfluorooctane sulfanate

Status of the Fishery (as of 07/28/2008)

White Bear Lake is primarily managed for walleye (WAE) and muskellunge (MUE). Walleye stocking rates were changed to 2.0 pounds/littoral-acre annually (2,628.0 lbs) in 2006. Muskellunge stocking has consisted of stocking yearlings and adults at a rate of up to 1 fish/littoral acre/year when available. Walleye were sampled in gill nets below the median level for abundance, but above median size for lakes of this type. The gill net catch rate was well within the normal historic range, but reflected a slight decrease from the gill net catch rate recorded in the 2006 assessment (from 3.6 to 2.5 fish/set). The average size of WAE sampled in 2008 was 17.5 inches and 2.2 pounds. Approximately 25 percent of all WAE captured measured 20.0 inches or longer. No Muskellunge were captured during this assessment. Northern Pike (NOP) were sampled above the median level for abundance, but below median levels for mean weight in gill nets. The catch rate for NOP in gill nets lies within the normal historic range for this lake. The average size of NOP captured was approximately 19.2 inches and 1.55 pounds. Yellow Perch were sampled in the second highest abundance ever recorded in gill nets for this lake, but down slightly from the catch rate observed in 2006. The average size of YEP sampled was 7.15 inches and 0.17 pounds. Approximately 17 percent of all YEP sampled measured between 8.0 inches in length or larger. Black crappie were sampled above the median level for abundance in both gear types with the average size of fish sampled being 7.6 inches and 0.24 pounds.

For more information on this lake, contact: Area Fisheries Supervisor 1200 Warner Rd St. Paul, MN 55106 Phone: (651) 259-5831 Internet: East Metro Fisheries E-Mail: MetroEast.Fisheries@state.mn.us	Lake maps can be obtained from: Minnesota Bookstore 660 Olive Street St. Paul, MN 55155 (651) 297-3000 or (800) 657-3757 To order, use B0469 for the map-id.
For general DNR Information, contact: DNR Information Center 500 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155-4040 TDD: (651) 296-6157 or (888) MINNDNR Internet: www.dnr.state.mn.us E-Mail: info.dnr@state.mn.us	Turn in Poachers (TIP):     Toll-free: (800) 652-9093