Minnesota Lake File

Shields Lake — Rice County, MN

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Fish species

• bigmouth buffalo
• black bullhead
• black crappie
• bluegill
• bowfin (dogfish)
• brown bullhead
• common carp
• freshwater drum
• green sunfish
• hybrid sunfish
• largemouth bass
• northern pike
• pumpkinseed
• walleye
• white bass
• yellow bullhead
• yellow perch

Latest DNR survey (2023-07-17)

Species	CPUE	Avg lbs
WHB	1.50	2.23
BRB	0.09	1.99
YEP	0.64	0.10
YEB	27.38	0.92
NOP	2.62	4.79
GOS	0.12	0.19
FRD	10.00	2.88
CAP	0.25	8.40
LMB	44.44	1.00
YEB	0.36	1.44

CPUE = catch per unit effort in the DNR's nets. Source: Minnesota DNR LakeFinder.

Public access

Good access with double ramp - dock - restroom - and ample parking.
Access with dock at campgrounds.

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