Shakopee Lake
Mille Lacs County, Minnesota
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- What kind of fish can you catch in Shakopee Lake?
- Are there fishing guides or charters for Shakopee Lake?
- What are the closest cities to Shakopee Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Shakopee Lake area?
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- Are there boat launches on Shakopee Lake?
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- What are the fishing regulations for Shakopee Lake?
- What is the average air temp for Shakopee Lake?
- Are there any state parks near Shakopee Lake?
How big is Shakopee Lake?
How deep is Shakopee Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Shakopee Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Banded Killifish, Blackchin Shiner, Blacknose Shiner, Brassy Minnow, Cisco (Tullibee), Common Shiner, Fathead Minnow, Golden Shiner, Hybrid Sunfish, Shorthead Redhorse, Silver Redhorse, Tadpole Madtom and White Sucker.
Are there fishing guides or charters for Shakopee Lake?
What are the closest cities to Shakopee Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Shakopee Lake area?
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Are there topographical lake maps available Shakopee Lake?
Are there boat launches on Shakopee Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near Shakopee Lake?
What are the fishing regulations for Shakopee Lake?
There are specific fishing regulations Shakopee Lake that you need to know. For complete fishing regulations visit the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. To report a violation call (800) 652-9093. Need a Minnesota fishing license?
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What aquatic invasive species are found in Shakopee Lake?
Join us in the fight to prevent the spread of invasive species These sneaky creatures can hitch a ride on boats, clinging onto propellers, anchor lines, and trailers. They can even survive in hidden places like bilge water and ballast tanks, or disguise themselves in dirt and sand that sticks to nets, buckets, anchors, and waders. But don't worry, we have the power to stop them in their tracks with just a few simple steps. So let's do our part and protect our waters from these unwanted invaders.
History & Status of the Fishery
Spring Trap netting was performed June 1-3, 2021 to provide pre-regulation data on the Bluegill size structure. A bag limit of 5 sunfish was implemented on March 1, 2022 as Shakopee Lake was selected for participation in the statewide Quality Sunfish Initiative. The objective of the lowered bag limit is to reduce sunfish harvest and allow for more fish to attain larger sizes (8-10 inches). Spring trap netting is the preferred method for evaluating panfish populations. Several similar spring efforts are planned over the 10 year evaluation period to assess potential changes resulting from the 5 sunfish bag limit.
Spring trap netting in 2021 captured 876 Bluegill of which 500 were measured. Bluegill ranged from 3.2 - 9.8 inches and mean length was 6.96 inches. Many of the fish were of sizes desired by anglers, as fish over 7 inches comprised 45% of the catch and fish greater than 8 inches made up 10% of the sample. Bluegill 9 inches or greater made up less than 1% of the catch. The lake maintains a favorable size structure for Bluegills despite the heavy fishing pressure evident during the winter and open water seasons. It is suspected that a reduction in harvest though to the lowered bag limit will result in an increased presence of larger fish in the 8-10 inch range. Bluegill size structure goals developed for the Quality Sunfish Initiative aim for at least 50% of the sample to exceed 7 inches, 20% to exceed 8 inches and 5% over 9 inches. Whether voluntary or required due to the reduced bag limit, release of larger sunfish, especially fish over 9 inches will be important if the lake is to realize its potential in reaching management goals. Additional criteria that may be used to measure success of the reduced sunfish bag limit include mean size, catch rate of fish over 8 inches, and mean length of top 10% of fish.
Bluegills in Shakopee show decent but not fast growth rates, with fish attaining 6.4 inches at Age 5 and 7.5 inches at Age 7. Growth was sustained well past 8 inches.
Spring trap nets produced a small sample of nine Black Crappies. Catches of crappie can be quite variable in the spring. The continued use of spring trap nets to evaluate the sunfish population may prove useful in assessing crappie population characteristics. The crappie bag limit remains at 10 fish.
Pumpkinseed were relatively abundant in the 2021 spring trap nets, as 149 fish were observed. A subsample of 27 Pumpkinseeds was measured and maximum length was just 7.05 inches. Mean length was 5.78 inches. A total of 26 Hybrid Sunfish were also sampled but none were measured.
What is the average air temp for Shakopee Lake?
Are there any state parks near Shakopee Lake?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
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