Shakopee Memorial Pond

Scott County

Near Shakopee

DOW: 70025300

Green SunfishAverage · 32PumpkinseedAverage · 25WalleyePoor · 23

A 10-acre lake near Shakopee in Scott County — best known for panfish and walleye. Last surveyed 1992.

Fish Species (9)

Green Sunfish

Average · 32

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.05 lbs

Catch rate: 0.8 per trap net · typical 0.4–3.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 3, 1992	0.80	-	0.05 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Average · 25

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.2 per trap net · typical 0.8–9.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 3, 1992	0.20	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

Walleye

Poor · 23

Small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.40 lbs

Catch rate: 0.2 per trap net · typical 0.3–1.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 3, 1992	0.20	-	0.40 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Poor · 23

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.2 per trap net · typical 1.3–27.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 3, 1992	0.20	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Poor · 14

Below-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.05 lbs

Catch rate: 0.4 per trap net · typical 2.8–43.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 3, 1992	0.40	-	0.05 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Insufficient

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.20 lbs

Catch rate: 0.2 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 3, 1992	0.20	-	2.20 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (3)

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

Common Carp

Average · 43

Average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.67 lbs

Catch rate: 2.2 per trap net · typical 0.4–2.9 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 3, 1992	2.20	-	1.67 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Bullhead

Average · 42

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.14 lbs

Catch rate: 3.6 per trap net · typical 2.5–70.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 3, 1992	3.60	-	0.14 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Bullhead

Average · 32

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.20 lbs

Catch rate: 0.6 per trap net · typical 0.3–4.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 3, 1992	0.60	-	0.20 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

Southern zone

Angling: 2 (Minimum size 24").

Crappie

10 combined total

Sunfish

20 combined total

More statewide rules (spearing, rough fish)

Northern Pike

Season: Nov 15, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Southern zone

Darkhouse spearing: 2 (Minimum size 24").

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

no limit

Bullhead

100

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

Biologist Notes

August 3, 1992NO FISH WERE CAPTURED IN PONDS 1 & 2. IN POND 3, 11 SPECIES WERE CAPTURED, WITH ONLY CARP (11), BLB (18), AND GSF (4) NUMBERS GREATER THAN THEIR STATE…

NO FISH WERE CAPTURED IN PONDS 1 & 2. IN POND 3, 11 SPECIES WERE CAPTURED, WITH ONLY CARP (11), BLB (18), AND GSF (4) NUMBERS GREATER THAN THEIR STATE AND LOCAL MEDIANS. THREE YEB, TWO BLG, AND ONE EACH NOP, PMK, BLC, AND WAE WERE SAMPLED IN THE TRAPNETS. FHM AND BROOK STICKLEBACK WERE CAPTURED IN THE SEINE HAUL.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Shakopee Memorial Pond?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Green Sunfish, Pumpkinseed, Walleye, Black Crappie, and Bluegill in Shakopee Memorial Pond. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Shakopee Memorial Pond?

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

How deep is Shakopee Memorial Pond?

Shakopee Memorial Pond has a maximum depth of 3 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Shakopee Memorial Pond last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Shakopee Memorial Pond is from 1992. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.

Does Shakopee Memorial Pond have any invasive species?

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

Are there special fishing regulations on Shakopee Memorial Pond?

No — Shakopee Memorial Pond 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.