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Shamineau Lake

Zebra musselsPublic accessStocked 2025

Shamineau Lake is a 1,434-acre lake in Morrison County, 52 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
49012700
County
Morrison
Surface area
1,434 acres
Maximum depth
52 feet
Mean depth
17 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
746 acres, 52% of the lake
Shoreline
10.3 miles
Average water clarity
15.6 feet (Secchi disk, 7 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
April 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
24, since 1980
Game fish caught in the 2025 survey
bluegill 1,362, hybrid sunfish 730, rock bass 659, black crappie 408, largemouth bass 350, yellow perch 328, walleye 312, northern pike 292
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 22 other species
Stocked in 2025
muskellunge yearlings (72); walleye fry (1,000,000)
Stocked in 2024
muskellunge adults (3); muskellunge fingerlings (253); muskellunge yearlings (5); walleye fry (1,000,000)
Stocked in 2023
walleye fry (1,000,000)
Stocking years on record
10 of the last 10 (2016 to 2025)
Shamineau Lake (NW) Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 10 trailer spaces, toilet, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Shamineau Lake (E) Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 8 trailer spaces, run by Scandia Valley Township
Infested waters list
Eurasian watermilfoil, zebra mussel
Special regulation
Northern Pike: All from 24-36" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36".
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
500 to 1,999 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 feet
Public access
Yes
Stocked in the last 3 years
Yes

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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