Egg

Cass County

Near Shovel Lake

DOW: 11000500

BluegillGood · 70Black CrappieGood · 69Northern PikeGood · 61

A 96-acre lake near Shovel Lake in Cass County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1988.

Fish Species (9)

Bluegill

Good · 70

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.14 lbs

Catch rate: 76.8 per trap net · typical 3.1–24.9 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 18, 1988	76.75	-	0.14 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 18, 1988	9.50	-	0.13 lbs	Standard gill nets

Black Crappie

Good · 69

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.12 lbs

Catch rate: 18.0 per gill net · typical 1.5–7.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 18, 1988	18.00	-	0.12 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 18, 1988	4.25	-	0.12 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Stocked 2024

Good · 61

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.19 lbs

Catch rate: 6.5 per gill net · typical 2.8–10 for a lake like this

Stocked with adults once · 45 fish total

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 18, 1988	6.50	-	2.19 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 18, 1988	1.00	-	2.92 lbs	Standard trap nets

Stocking Details

Year	Size	Number	Pounds	Agency
2024	adults	45	145.2	-

Yellow Perch

Good · 61

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.09 lbs

Catch rate: 30.0 per gill net · typical 2.5–23.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 18, 1988	1.50	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 18, 1988	30.00	-	0.09 lbs	Standard gill nets

Pumpkinseed

Good · 54

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.16 lbs

Catch rate: 4.0 per trap net · typical 0.8–7.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 18, 1988	4.50	-	0.11 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 18, 1988	4.00	-	0.16 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Stocked 2024

Good · 50

Average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.81 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per trap net · typical 0.3–1.9 for a lake like this

Stocked with adults once · 91 fish total

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 18, 1988	1.00	-	0.81 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 18, 1988	1.00	-	2.00 lbs	Standard gill nets

Stocking Details

Year	Size	Number	Pounds	Agency
2024	adults	91	45.5	-

Other species in this lake (3)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

White Sucker

Good · 55

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.70 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net · typical 1–5.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 18, 1988	1.00	-	2.70 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 18, 1988	0.25	-	2.50 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Bullhead

Good · 50

Large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.30 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per gill net · typical 1.5–48.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 18, 1988	0.50	-	0.30 lbs	Standard gill nets

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 18, 1988	4.50	-	0.78 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 18, 1988	0.50	-	0.50 lbs	Standard trap nets

Fishing Regulations

Statewide limits

Standard statewide Minnesota limits for the species in this lake.

Northern Pike

Season: May 9, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

North-central zone

Angling: 10 (not more than 2 over 26". All from 22-26" must be immediatley released).

Largemouth Bass

Season: Mar 1, 2026 – May 22, 2026

Largemouth bass in the Southern and North-central zones

Catch-and-release only

Largemouth Bass

Season: May 23, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Largemouth bass in the Southern and North-central zones

6 combined total largemouth or smallmouth (when smallmouth season is open)

Crappie

10 combined total

Sunfish

20 combined total

Perch

20 daily and 40 in possession

More statewide rules (spearing, rough fish)

Northern Pike

Season: Nov 15, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

North-central zone

Darkhouse spearing: 10 (only 1 between 22-26" and 1 over 26"; or, only 2 over 26").

Bowfin, buffalo, carp, carpsuckers, freshwater drum, goldeneye, redhorse, and suckers

no limit

Bullhead

100

Biologist Notes

August 18, 1988The yellow perch population is above average for the Brainerd area. The catch per gill net set was 30.0 and the weight was 2.65 pounds/set. Local medi…

The yellow perch population is above average for the Brainerd area. The catch per gill net set was 30.0 and the weight was 2.65 pounds/set. Local median is 7.42/set.The catch rate for the species; northern pike, white sucker, brown bullhead, pumpkinseed, bluegill, largemouth and black crappies all indicated average population status for the Brainerd Area median.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Egg?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Bluegill, Black Crappie, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, and Pumpkinseed in Egg. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Egg?

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Egg. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

How deep is Egg?

Egg has a maximum depth of 10 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Egg last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Egg is from 1988. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.

Does Egg have any invasive species?

No invasive species are on record for Egg in Minnesota DNR data. Always clean, drain, and dry your equipment to help keep it that way.

Are there special fishing regulations on Egg?

No — Egg has no lake-specific regulations in the 2026 Minnesota DNR regulations, so statewide Minnesota limits apply. The statewide sunfish limit is: 20 combined total. Verify current rules with the Minnesota DNR before keeping fish.