White Hall City Lake

Bluegill

Average

In 2024, 40 Bluegill were collected measuring from 3.5 – 7.3”. Bluegill struggle to exceed 7.5” in lakes that have Gizzard Shad present due to competition for food resources.

Crappie spp.

Average

Black and White Crappie are present in White Hall City Lake. Neither species are detected in high numbers during electrofishing surveys. Trap netting was implemented in 2022, to better understand the crappie fishery. In 2024, 4 Black Crappie and 32 White Crappie were collected. Black Crappie measured 7.2 – 11.8”. 75% of the catchable sized Black Crappie exceeded 10”. White Crappie measured 7.2 – 11.2”. 22% of the catchable sized White Crappie exceeded 10”.

Channel Catfish

Good

Channel Catfish have not been collected since the 2017 survey. Historically, the lake received between 750–850 7–9” Channel Catfish on an every-other-year stocking schedule. In the spring of 2025, the Channel Catfish request was increased to 765 8–10” fish on an annual stocking schedule.

Largemouth Bass

Very Good

The Largemouth Bass population at White Hall City Lake consists of a high density of smaller fish. The 2024 spring electrofishing survey resulted in catch rate of 134 Largemouth Bass per hour. Fish ranged from 4.0 – 14.6”. 21% of the catchable sized fish exceeded 12”. Largemouth Bass catch rates have met or exceeded the lake management goals since 2017.