Size
1ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in Lake Shafer
Walleye
Striped Bass
Channel catfish
White bass
Crappie
Smallmouth bass
Bluegill
Largemouth bass
Rock bass
Flathead catfish
Sauger
Overview
Small spoons and spinners are local favorites for several species of bass. Hybrid stripers are ready to fight!
Lake Shafer Map
Fishing Regulations
Special Fishing Regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide 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.
- Gizzard shad and threadfin shad can be collected and used as live bait. Cast nets with a maximum mesh size of 2 inches stretch can be used to collect live gizzard shad and threadfin shad. Otherwise, live gizzard shad or threadfin shad collected must be k
Forage
Gizzard shad, various suckers, and brook silverside.
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Top Fish Species
Walleye
8-19 in
Length Range
11 in
Length Range
2025
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
2025
Sep
2025
Sep
