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Forest Lake vs White Bear Lake
Compare Forest Lake and White Bear Lake side by side — size, depth, water clarity, and fishing — then browse lake homes for sale on each.
Side by side
| Forest Lake | White Bear Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| Surface area | 2,271 acres | 2,428 acres |
| Max depth | 37 ft | 83 ft |
| Mean depth | — | 20 ft |
| Water clarity | 5.6 ft | 12.5 ft |
| Shoreline | 15.7 mi | 13.6 mi |
| Public accesses | 3 | 2 |
| Game fish | Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Black Crappie, Bluegill | Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Black Crappie |
Forest Lake and White Bear Lake are both in the Twin Cities Metro area. White Bear Lake is the larger lake; White Bear Lake is deeper. See homes on each below.