2302 5th Ct, White Bear Township, MN 55110
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Bait Shops in White Bear Township, MN
1 licensed bait & tackle shop (1 with live bait) — and what to buy for walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass this month.
📍 Twin Cities MetroRamsey County🪱 August: Leeches · Nightcrawlers · Sucker minnows
A White Bear Township bait run usually ends on White Bear Lake or Forest Lake, with White Bear Lake being the nearest ramp at around 2 miles. You will hear about walleye, northern pike and largemouth bass at the counter, with walleye coming up more than anything else. In summer the shops stock leeches and nightcrawlers first, and it pays to call ahead because the good sizes sell out on busy weekends. If you want the shortest run from bait to boat, Bait Caddy sits roughly 0.7 miles from the White Bear Lake, WBL Park (N) Public Water Access Site access on White Bear. The one White Bear Township shop below (it carries live bait) covers the basics, with phone numbers and hours where Google has them.
Lakes near White Bear Township and what's biting
- White Bear Lake · ~2 mi from White Bear TownshipLake guide →
- Forest Lake · ~12 mi from White Bear TownshipLake guide →
Main targets: Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Crappie
This month at White Bear Township-area lakes: bait by species
August in Minnesota. Seasons and bag limits change — the regulations page has the current rules.
| Species | Live bait to buy in August | Where to buy it |
|---|---|---|
| Walleye | Leeches, Nightcrawlers, Redtail chubsCrawler harnesses and leeches on deep structure; big chubs for trophy fish. | |
| Northern Pike | Sucker minnows, Large shinersSummer pike hit spoons and spinnerbaits, but a live sucker still wins on slow days. | |
| Crappie | Crappie minnows, WaxwormsSuspend a minnow over deep weed edges; waxies for finicky fish. | |
| Largemouth Bass | Nightcrawlers, Leeches, ShinersWacky-rigged crawlers and leeches under a bobber on weed edges; soft plastics do the rest. |
Bait & tackle shops in White Bear Township
Just need minnows, leeches or crawlers? Live bait in White Bear Township →
Gear to grab before you go
Based on what's biting around White Bear Township — grab it on the way so you're not improvising at the landing:
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- Jig heads, 1/8–3/8 ozThe Minnesota walleye staple — tip with a minnow or leech.Shop at Amazon →
- Slip bobber kitLeech under a slip float on a reef — summer walleye 101.Shop at Amazon →
- Crawler harnesses / spinner rigsTroll a nightcrawler on deep structure in July and August.Shop at Amazon →
- 8 lb monofilament lineFresh line before the season — old mono loses jig-bite fish.Shop at Amazon →
- Wire or fluorocarbon leadersPike bite through mono. Every rig needs a leader.Shop at Amazon →
- Casting spoons (red/white, five of diamonds)Classic Minnesota pike hardware for weedlines.Shop at Amazon →
Public landings near White Bear Township
DNR public water access sites closest to the shops above.
- White Bear Lake, WBL Park (N) Public Water Access Site — White BearDirections ↗
~0.7 mi from the nearest listed shop · Trailer Launch · Concrete Slab · 2 docks · 40 trailer spaces
- Bald Eagle Lake Public Water Access Site — Bald EagleDirections ↗
~0.8 mi from the nearest listed shop · Trailer Launch · Concrete Slab · 2 docks · 49 trailer spaces
White Bear Township bait shop FAQ
Where can I buy live bait in White Bear Township?
White Bear Township has one bait and tackle stop in our directory — Bait Caddy. It carries live bait (minnows, leeches, nightcrawlers) in season. Hours shift early and late in the season, so a quick call before a dawn launch is worth it.
What bait works for walleye near White Bear Township right now?
For walleye on the lakes around White Bear Township, local shops usually recommend a jig tipped with a fathead or shiner minnow in spring, leeches and nightcrawlers on a live-bait rig through summer, and bigger redtail or sucker minnows once the water cools in fall. Ask at the counter what the fish have been taking that week — the answer changes with water temperature.
Which lakes are closest to White Bear Township?
The closest lakes on our site are White Bear Lake (2 mi) and Forest Lake (12.1 mi). Each has its own page with depth, species surveys and public access details, and every shop below lists the two nearest DNR public accesses.
Is there a public boat landing near White Bear Township?
Yes — the closest DNR public water access to a listed shop is White Bear Lake, WBL Park (N) Public Water Access Site on White Bear, about 0.7 miles from Bait Caddy. Every shop page lists its two nearest public landings with distances and directions.