Shields Lake

Shields Lake

Size
932ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in Shields Lake
White bass
White bass
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Northern pike
Bluegill
Bluegill
Walleye
Walleye
Perch
Perch
Crappie
Crappie
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed

Overview

Shields Lake Map

Fishing Regulations

Special Fishing regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide or border water regulations for those species identified below and take precedence. Regulations listed below are currently in place. Visit the fishing regulations page for links to upcoming regulations for specific lakes.

  • Sunfish: Daily limit 10.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
80°Feels like 80°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature64°
Sunrise
6:27 AM
Sunset
8:04 PM
Wind Direction
4 mph
South
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.95 inHg
Falling
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Showers
MondayMo
-- / 64°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
TuesdayTu
84° / 63°
Mostly Sunny
WednesdayWe
79° / 59°
Sunny
ThursdayTh
80° / 56°
Partly Cloudy
FridayFr
81° / 64°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
SaturdaySa
81° / 66°

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous
August 24, 2026
87% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 6:36 PM
Moon Set 2:25 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 11:01 PM
Underfoot 10:36 AM
waxing gibbous
MondayMo08/24
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu08/25
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe08/26
waxing gibbous
ThursdayTh08/27
full moon
FridayFr08/28
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/29
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/30
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Top Fish Species

White bass
White bass
12-19 in
Length Range
16 in
Length Range
2023
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths