Island

Lyon County, Minnesota — DOW #42009600

82 Surveys

169.73

Acres

8 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Island. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-07-25	Standard trap nets	17.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.13 lb	119
2011-07-25	Standard gill nets	444.0 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.14 lb	444
1988-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.63 lb	3
1988-07-11	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.64 lb	17
2005-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.58 lb	9
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	35.5 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.55 lb	71
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	9.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.04 lb	75
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	35.0 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.08 lb	35
2024-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	118.0	—	—	96
2024-08-26	50-ft beach seine	158.0	—	—	948
2024-08-26	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	2
2018-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	154.8	—	—	157
2018-06-27	50-ft beach seine	326.7	—	—	980
2018-06-27	15-ft beach seine	8.0	—	—	40
2017-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.15 lb	11
2017-07-24	Standard gill nets	37.5 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.33 lb	75
1994-07-05	Standard trap nets	162.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.02 lb	976
1994-07-05	Standard gill nets	244.3 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.08 lb	733
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	16.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.15 lb	145
1999-07-19	Survey seining	2.7	—	—	8
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	25.5 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.28 lb	51

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-07-25	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.07 lb	14
2011-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 6.5	0.02 lb	1
2024-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	24.6	—	—	20
2024-08-26	50-ft beach seine	1.7	—	—	10
2024-08-26	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	2
2018-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	35.5	—	—	36
2017-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.17 lb	1
1999-07-19	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-07-25	Standard gill nets	27.0 (above normal)	1.1 – 8.0	1.81 lb	27
2011-07-25	Standard trap nets	2.6	—	0.74 lb	18
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	3.32 lb	14
2005-07-25	Standard trap nets	3.9	—	4.01 lb	35
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	4.63 lb	3
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	2.5	—	5.16 lb	20
2018-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	2.0	—	—	2
2017-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.86 lb	3
2017-07-24	Standard trap nets	4.1	—	2.73 lb	37
1994-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.1 – 8.0	1.70 lb	2
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	10.5 (above normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.89 lb	21
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	2.6	—	4.72 lb	23
1999-07-19	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-07-25	Standard gill nets	43.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.25 lb	43
2011-07-25	Standard trap nets	49.1 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.10 lb	344
1988-07-11	Standard gill nets	84.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.22 lb	168
1988-07-11	Standard trap nets	96.1 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.35 lb	961
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	38.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.15 lb	76
2005-07-25	Standard trap nets	13.9 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.13 lb	125
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	70.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.17 lb	70
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	16.0 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.14 lb	128
2024-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	38.1	—	—	31
2024-08-26	50-ft beach seine	4.0	—	—	24
2024-08-26	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	2
2018-06-27	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2017-07-24	Standard gill nets	94.5 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.09 lb	189
2017-07-24	Standard trap nets	12.8 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.11 lb	115
1994-07-05	Standard gill nets	26.0 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.25 lb	78
1994-07-05	Standard trap nets	133.5 (above normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.09 lb	801
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	308.0 (above normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.11 lb	616
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	174.8 (above normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.07 lb	1573

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-07-25	Standard trap nets	23.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.18 lb	211
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	233.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.6	0.18 lb	466
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	86.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.6	0.21 lb	86
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	28.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.41 lb	228
2024-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	16.0	—	—	13
2024-08-26	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	3
2018-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	5.9	—	—	6
2017-07-24	Standard gill nets	32.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.6	0.30 lb	64
2017-07-24	Standard trap nets	12.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.21 lb	114
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	91.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.6	0.33 lb	182
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	13.9 (above normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.28 lb	125
1999-07-19	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	4.96 lb	1

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	215.0	—	175
2024-08-26	50-ft beach seine	420.0	—	2520
2024-08-26	15-ft beach seine	115.5	—	231
2018-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	275.0	—	279
2018-06-27	50-ft beach seine	23.7	—	71
2018-06-27	15-ft beach seine	25.8	—	129
1999-07-19	Survey seining	1.3	—	4

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1999-07-19	Survey seining	1.3	—	4

Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1999-07-19	Survey seining	14.7	—	44

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Marinas

Boat Access

Russell, MN

★ 4

Independence Park, East Lyon Street

Marshall, MN

(507) 537-6760

★ 4.7

Ziegler CAT Marshall

Marshall, MN

(800) 325-4929

★ 4.8

LAKE SHETEK PUBLIC WATER ACCESS

Slayton, MN

★ 4

Lakes Marine & Sport

Slayton, MN

(507) 763-3320

★ 4.8

Private Landing @ Schreier’s on Shetek

Currie, MN

(507) 227-7754

Resorts & Lodges Near Island

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Island. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Brown Bullhead Green Sunfish Northern Pike Walleye Yellow Perch

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.

Island

DNR Fish Surveys

Yellow Perch

Green Sunfish

Northern Pike

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Walleye

Fathead Minnow

Iowa Darter

Bullhead

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Ace Home & Hardware

Action Sports

Barrels And Arrows

Borch's Sporting Goods

Bott's Spot Sportscards & Collectibles LLC

Crystal Eyes Jigs LLC

Harbor Freight

Highway Bait Shop

Nearby Marinas

Boat Access

Independence Park, East Lyon Street

Ziegler CAT Marshall

LAKE SHETEK PUBLIC WATER ACCESS

Lakes Marine & Sport

Private Landing @ Schreier’s on Shetek

Resorts & Lodges Near Island

Fish Species

Other Lakes in Lyon County

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East Twin

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