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Shell Lake

Shell Lake is a 493-acre lake in St. Louis County, 15 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2015. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass.

Details

DNR lake ID
69046100
County
St. Louis
Surface area
493 acres
Maximum depth
15 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
493 acres, 100% of the lake
Shoreline
8.3 miles
Average water clarity
4.8 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Crane Lake
Latest DNR fish survey
September 2015, standard survey
Surveys on record
2, since 1997
Game fish caught in the 2015 survey
walleye 59, yellow perch 23, northern pike 12, smallmouth bass 4, rock bass 3, bluegill 2, largemouth bass 1
Fish species recorded
bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 2 other species
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
15 to 29 feet

Sources

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.

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