Shible Lake
Swift County, Minnesota
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- How big is Shible Lake?
- How deep is Shible Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Shible Lake?
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- Are there boat launches on Shible Lake?
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How big is Shible Lake?
How deep is Shible Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Shible Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Brassy Minnow, Common Shiner, Fathead Minnow, Golden Shiner, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Orangespotted Sunfish, Tadpole Madtom and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Shible Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Shible Lake area?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Shible Lake is located in western Swift County three miles northwest of Appleton. An unimproved boat access suitable for small, non-motorized watercraft exists in a DNR Wildlife Management Area on the southeast corner. Shible Lake is best characterized as a waterfowl lake and fisheries surveys are infrequent. It is 340 acres and has a maximum depth of eight feet. Winterkills have been known to occur on a somewhat frequent basis. Shible Lake connects to Marsh Lake via Five Mile Creek during periods of high flow. This allows fish to migrate into Shible Lake and maintain populations.
This 2018 survey was conducted to collect fish population data using gill nets, 0.75-inch trap nets and 0.25-inch trap nets. These data can be compared to historical standard and targeted survey data from Shible Lake. Ten fish species were caught during 2018, but walleyes were the only gamefish caught. They were moderately abundant and ranged from 10.7 to 20.6 inches. Young-of-year Walleyes were also caught. They either resulted from natural reproduction or migrated from downstream water bodies. Yellow Perch and Northern Pike were abundant in the last survey which occurred in 2002 but were not caught in 2018. Black Bullheads, Brassy Minnows, Common Carp, Fathead Minnows, Green Sunfish and Orangespotted Sunfish were all abundant in 2018.
Are there any state parks near Shible Lake?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Shible Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Spring Lake | 1.1 mi | 57 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 3.3 mi | 19 | 13 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 5.3 mi | 32 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 5.4 mi | 35 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 5.5 mi | 12 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 5.5 mi | 25 | |
| Lake Oliver | 5.9 mi | 686 | 18 ft |
| Lake | 6.4 mi | 4,462 | 5 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 6.5 mi | 35 | |
| Reu Lake | 6.8 mi | 35 | 0 ft |
