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
75°Feels like 75°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature65°
Sunrise
--
Sunset
--
Wind Direction
4 mph
Southeast
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.89 inHg
Falling
Mostly Cloudy with Heavy Showers and Isolated Storms
ThursdayTh
-- / 65°
Cloudy with Showers and Chance of Thunderstorms
FridayFr
71° / 59°
Mostly Sunny
SaturdaySa
80° / 57°
Sunny
SundaySu
80° / 60°
Mostly Sunny
MondayMo
80° / 64°
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Showers and Isolated Storms
TuesdayTu
78° / 58°

Moon Phase

waning gibbous
July 31, 2026
96% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 9:44 PM
Moon Set 8:01 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 2:37 AM
Underfoot 2:59 PM
waning gibbous
FridayFr07/31
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/01
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/02
waning gibbous
MondayMo08/03
waning gibbous
TuesdayTu08/04
waning gibbous
WednesdayWe08/05
waning crescent
ThursdayTh08/06
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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