Little Shell Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

69038400

County

St. Louis

Surface area

91 acres

Shoreline

2.2 miles

Average water clarity

9.9 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

Crane Lake

Latest DNR fish survey

July 2025, targeted survey

Surveys on record

2, since 2024

Fish consumption

Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested

Size

Under 100 acres

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.