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
46°Feels like 46°
High Temperature72°
Low Temperature58°
Sunrise
6:54 AM
Sunset
7:22 PM
Wind Direction
0 mph
East
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.3 inHg
Stable
Partly Cloudy with Showers
WednesdayWe
72° / 58°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
ThursdayTh
75° / 57°
Mostly Cloudy with Heavy Showers and Chance of Storms
FridayFr
65° / 58°
Mostly Cloudy with Isolated Showers
SaturdaySa
67° / 56°
Mostly Cloudy with Isolated Showers
SundaySu
66° / 53°
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Showers
MondayMo
65° / 52°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
September 16, 2026
28% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 1:12 PM
Moon Set 9:42 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 5:29 PM
Underfoot 5:04 AM
waxing crescent
WednesdayWe09/16
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh09/17
first quarter
FridayFr09/18
waxing gibbous
SaturdaySa09/19
waxing gibbous
SundaySu09/20
waxing gibbous
MondayMo09/21
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu09/22
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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