Shipman Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

03000500

County

Becker

Surface area

61 acres

Maximum depth

55 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

16 acres, 26% of the lake

Shoreline

2.3 miles

Average water clarity

13.5 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

July 2022, standard survey

Surveys on record

5, since 1963

Game fish caught in the 2022 survey

bluegill 190, pumpkinseed 15, yellow perch 8, largemouth bass 6, northern pike 5, hybrid sunfish 2

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, and 4 other species

Shipman Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, natural ramp, 1 dock, 8 trailer spaces, toilet, run by Becker County

Fish consumption

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

Size

Under 100 acres

Deepest point

30 to 59 feet

Public access

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  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.