Rose

St. Louis County

Near Shaw

DOW: 69052500

Yellow PerchExcellent · 79Northern PikeGood · 73BluegillGood · 63

A 59-acre lake near Shaw in St. Louis County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1991.

Fish Species (9)

Yellow Perch

Excellent · 79

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.15 lbs

Catch rate: 21.0 per gill net · typical 0.5–7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 8, 1991	21.00	-	0.15 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 7, 1974	5.00	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets

Northern Pike

Good · 73

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

6.00 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net · typical 1.3–5.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 8, 1991	1.50	-	6.30 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 8, 1991	1.00	-	6.00 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 7, 1974	2.00	-	3.66 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Good · 63

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.40 lbs

Catch rate: 2.3 per trap net · typical 4.3–34.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 8, 1991	2.25	-	0.40 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 7, 1974	1.00	-	0.40 lbs	Standard trap nets

Walleye

Good · 59

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

3.53 lbs

Catch rate: 0.75 per gill net · typical 0.8–3.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 8, 1991	0.75	-	3.53 lbs	Standard gill nets

Pumpkinseed

Average · 30

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.05 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per trap net · typical 0.5–3.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 8, 1991	0.50	-	0.05 lbs	Standard trap nets

Hybrid Sunfish

Average · 25

Below-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.80 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 8, 1991	0.25	-	0.80 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Poor · 24

Small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.12 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per trap net · typical 0.3–1.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 8, 1991	0.75	-	0.50 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 8, 1991	1.00	-	0.12 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (2)

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

White Sucker

Good · 53

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.23 lbs

Catch rate: 1.5 per gill net · typical 1.2–4.9 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 8, 1991	1.50	-	2.23 lbs	Standard gill nets

Golden Shiner

Good · 50

Large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per trap net · typical 0.2–0.9 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 8, 1991	0.50	-	0.10 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

Northeast zone

Angling: 2 (not more than 1 over 40" in possession. All from 30-40" must be immediatley released).

Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass

Season: Mar 1, 2026 – May 8, 2026

Largemouth and smallmouth bass in the Northeast zone, north and east of US Hwy 53 from Duluth to International Falls and Pelican and Ash lakes in St. Louis County.

Catch-and-release only

Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass

Season: May 9, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Largemouth and smallmouth bass in the Northeast zone, north and east of US Hwy 53 from Duluth to International Falls and Pelican and Ash lakes in St. Louis County.

6 combined total largemouth or smallmouth

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

Northeast zone

Darkhouse spearing: 2 (Not more than 1 over 26").

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

no limit

This lake is near a regulation-zone boundary — verify the zone on the DNR map.

Biologist Notes

August 8, 1991WAE POPULATION IS WELL BELOW STATE AND LOCAL AVERAGES. SPAWNING AREAS ARE NOT PRESENT. PRESENT WAE POPULATION IS NOT REPRESENTED BY THE 1988 FINGERLIN…

WAE POPULATION IS WELL BELOW STATE AND LOCAL AVERAGES. SPAWNING AREAS ARE NOT PRESENT. PRESENT WAE POPULATION IS NOT REPRESENTED BY THE 1988 FINGERLING STOCKING (4/LB) AND IS LIKELY THE RESULT OF STOCKING BY RESIDENTS (PERSONNEL COMMUNICATION). SOME LARGE NOP ARE PRESENT, HOWEVER, LACK OF SPAWNING AREAS KEEP POPULATIONS WELL BELOW LOCAL AVERAGES IN NUMBERS. LMB POPULATION ABUNDANCE IS AVERAGE FOR GILLNETS AND TRAPNETS AND THEY REPRESENT THE MAJOR PREDITOR SPECIES. YEP ARE ABUNDANT, AND HAVE ENJOYED A 4- FOLD INCREASE SINCE 1974; THE GROWTH RATES OF OLDER FISH ARE SLOW. PAN ABUNDANCE IS LOW, AVERAGE SIZE OF THOSE IS GOOD (6-8 INCHES). SOFTRAY FORAGE TAKEN IN TRAPNETS AND SEINES IS LIMITED TO WTS AND FEW GOS. THE SPARSITY OF AQUATIC VEGETATION MAY WELL BE THE DRIVING FORCE SHAPING THE FISH COMMUNITY STRUCTURE.

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(this bay contains some of the lks only N Pike (spwng area. Lnd owners have been clearing (the bay of veg. and have dug a chnl thrgh the (nrrw point which shelters the bay. If this (point floods in the spring it could prvd some (N Pike spwng area. Bass used to utilize this (bay for spwng but it my hv been deteriorated (by the rmvl of cvr. Some sml Bass were spttd

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Rose?

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

Is there public access at Rose?

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

How deep is Rose?

Rose has a maximum depth of 31 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Rose last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Rose is from 1991. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.

Does Rose have any invasive species?

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

Are there special fishing regulations on Rose?

No — Rose 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.