White Clay Lake Fishing in Shawano County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Set in Shawano County, Wisconsin, this is White Clay Lake. Height above sea level is 797 feet. With some 236 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The edge runs 2.7 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. On our Shawano County list it sits near the top for size. Nearest town is Bonduel, 4.6 miles off. It is 27 miles to Green Bay, the nearest city. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on White Clay Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name brown trout, northern pike, largemouth bass and yellow perch. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On White Clay Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 69°F in July and bottoms out near 14°F in January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and early December closes it again. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It holds true on White Clay Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Pensaukee Lakes is 1.3 miles distant. None of that is settled for White Clay Lake in what we hold.