Shumway Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

01001500

County

Aitkin

Surface area

74 acres

Maximum depth

23 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

28 acres, 38% of the lake

Shoreline

1.6 miles

Average water clarity

5.8 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

July 2025, targeted survey

Surveys on record

7, since 1980

Game fish caught in the 2025 survey

bluegill 417, largemouth bass 40, black crappie 27, yellow perch 7, pumpkinseed 1

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 6 other species

Shumway Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 10 trailer spaces, toilet, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Fish consumption

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

Size

Under 100 acres

Deepest point

15 to 29 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.