Shingobee

Hubbard County

Near Akeley

DOW: 29004300

Northern PikeExcellent · 79Yellow PerchGood · 70PumpkinseedGood · 68

A 172-acre lake near Akeley in Hubbard County — best known for pike and panfish. Last surveyed 1989.

Fish Species (13)

Northern Pike

Excellent · 79

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

5.30 lbs

Catch rate: 5.3 per gill net · typical 3.5–10.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 7, 1989	5.25	-	5.30 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 7, 1989	0.22	-	2.10 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 11, 1976	6.00	-	2.18 lbs	Standard gill nets

Yellow Perch

Good · 70

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 101.5 per gill net · typical 3.4–43.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 7, 1989	3.78	-	0.14 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 7, 1989	101.50	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 11, 1976	4.88	-	0.17 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Good · 68

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.18 lbs

Catch rate: 7.1 per trap net · typical 2–8.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 7, 1989	0.75	-	0.08 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 7, 1989	7.11	-	0.18 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 11, 1976	9.75	-	0.15 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Good · 59

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.17 lbs

Catch rate: 36.4 per trap net · typical 6.1–46.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 7, 1989	7.00	-	0.14 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 7, 1989	36.44	-	0.17 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 11, 1976	35.00	-	0.16 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Good · 50

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.40 lbs

Catch rate: 0.89 per trap net · typical 0.7–3.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 7, 1989	0.75	-	0.43 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 7, 1989	0.89	-	0.40 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 11, 1976	0.50	-	0.30 lbs	Standard gill nets

Walleye

Average · 49

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1976

Last surveyed 1976 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

6.30 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per gill net · typical 1.3–5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 11, 1976	0.50	-	6.30 lbs	Standard gill nets

Rock Bass

Average · 46

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.23 lbs

Catch rate: 0.78 per trap net · typical 0.5–1.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 7, 1989	1.50	-	0.08 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 7, 1989	0.78	-	0.23 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 11, 1976	2.12	-	0.22 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Average · 44

Average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.67 lbs

Catch rate: 2.5 per gill net · typical 0.3–1.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 7, 1989	2.50	-	0.67 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 7, 1989	0.89	-	0.80 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 11, 1976	0.12	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (5)

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

Black Bullhead

Excellent · 76

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1976

Last surveyed 1976 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.55 lbs

Catch rate: 6.0 per trap net · typical 0.3–3.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 7, 1989	4.00	-	0.42 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 11, 1976	6.00	-	0.55 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 11, 1976	16.00	-	0.25 lbs	Standard gill nets

White Sucker

Good · 59

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.92 lbs

Catch rate: 2.3 per gill net · typical 0.5–2.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 7, 1989	2.25	-	1.92 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 7, 1989	0.11	-	0.70 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 11, 1976	5.00	-	1.57 lbs	Standard gill nets

Golden Shiner

Good · 57

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.05 lbs

Catch rate: 1.5 per gill net · typical 0.2–1.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 7, 1989	1.50	-	0.05 lbs	Standard gill nets

Yellow Bullhead

Average · 44

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.43 lbs

Catch rate: 4.0 per trap net · typical 1.3–9.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 7, 1989	4.75	-	0.58 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 7, 1989	4.00	-	0.43 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 11, 1976	1.50	-	0.73 lbs	Standard gill nets

Brown Bullhead

Average · 28

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.80 lbs

Catch rate: 0.11 per trap net · typical 0.4–2.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 7, 1989	0.11	-	0.80 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 11, 1976	3.88	-	0.38 lbs	Standard trap nets

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Fishing Regulations

Statewide limits

Standard statewide Minnesota limits for the species in this lake.

Walleye and Sauger

Season: May 9, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

6 combined, not more than one walleye over 20"

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").

Rock Bass

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

no limit

Bullhead

100

Biologist Notes

August 7, 1989Gill net catch compared to regional average: Northern Pike, 5.25 fish/set, regional average 4.18. Yellow Perch very high at 101.50 fish/set compared t…

Gill net catch compared to regional average: Northern Pike, 5.25 fish/set, regional average 4.18. Yellow Perch very high at 101.50 fish/set compared to regional average of 16.50 fish/set. Tullibee about average. White Sucker, Black Bullhead, are above average. Largemouth Bass above average in both gill net and trap net catches. Trap net catch for Bluegill very high at 35.44 fish set compared to 15.25 regional average.

August 11, 1976Cisco, White Sucker, Black Bullhead, Yellow Bullhead and Northern Pike above the statewide gillnet catch. Very good population of Panfish.

Cisco, White Sucker, Black Bullhead, Yellow Bullhead and Northern Pike above the statewide gillnet catch. Very good population of Panfish.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Shingobee?

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

Is there public access at Shingobee?

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

How deep is Shingobee?

Shingobee has a maximum depth of 40 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Shingobee last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Shingobee is from 1989. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.

Does Shingobee have any invasive species?

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

Are there special fishing regulations on Shingobee?

No — Shingobee has no lake-specific regulations in the 2026 Minnesota DNR regulations, so statewide Minnesota limits apply. The statewide perch limit is: 20 daily and 40 in possession. Verify current rules with the Minnesota DNR before keeping fish.