Shady Oak

Hennepin County, Minnesota — DOW #27008900

69 Surveys

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Shady Oak has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil
brittle naiad

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90.61

Acres

35 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 Shady Oak. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	2.5 – 7.9	1.75 lb	9
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.96 lb	6
1986-07-29	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	2.5 – 7.9	0.42 lb	14
1981-07-28	Standard gill nets	8.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 7.9	1.44 lb	8
1981-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	2.50 lb	3
1991-07-17	Standard gill nets	11.3 (above normal)	2.5 – 7.9	1.60 lb	45
1991-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.18 lb	4

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	11.0 (normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.15 lb	22
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.30 lb	1
1986-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.15 lb	2
1986-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.19 lb	9
1981-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.17 lb	3
1991-07-17	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.13 lb	17
1991-07-17	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.17 lb	23

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	2.2	—	0.19 lb	13
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.11 lb	1
1986-07-29	Standard trap nets	6.2	—	0.13 lb	31
1986-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.12 lb	2
1981-07-28	Standard trap nets	8.6	—	0.10 lb	43
1991-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.07 lb	3
1991-07-17	Standard trap nets	18.0	—	0.07 lb	180

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	70.2 (above normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.07 lb	421
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	10.0	—	0.10 lb	20
1986-07-29	Standard trap nets	16.8 (normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.10 lb	84
1986-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.10 lb	2
1981-07-28	Standard trap nets	23.4 (normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.07 lb	117
1981-07-28	Standard gill nets	9.0	—	0.03 lb	9
1991-07-17	Standard gill nets	5.8	—	0.10 lb	23
1991-07-17	Standard trap nets	246.9 (above normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.07 lb	2469

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.06 lb	1
1986-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 12.8	0.10 lb	2

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.04 lb	2
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.03 lb	3
1986-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.10 lb	2
1986-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.11 lb	9
1981-07-28	Standard trap nets	4.8 (normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.06 lb	24
1991-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.13 lb	3
1991-07-17	Standard trap nets	10.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.07 lb	105

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.4	0.72 lb	1
1986-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.4	0.80 lb	1
1991-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.4	1.20 lb	1
1991-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 6.2	0.60 lb	2

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.9	0.10 lb	1
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.36 lb	2
1986-07-29	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 6.9	0.48 lb	5
1986-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.32 lb	7
1981-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.9	0.20 lb	1
1981-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.25 lb	4
1991-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 6.9	0.62 lb	10
1991-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.30 lb	13

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	4.92 lb	9
1981-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	4.00 lb	1
1991-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.0	2.90 lb	1
1991-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	3.10 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.21 lb	1
1986-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.67 lb	6
1986-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.35 lb	2
1981-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.15 lb	2
1991-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.90 lb	2
1991-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.51 lb	7

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.50 lb	1
1981-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.05 lb	1
1991-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.05 lb	2

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.20 lb	1

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.10 lb	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-28	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.47 lb	6
1991-07-17	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.11 lb	22
1991-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.50 lb	4

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.9	0.10 lb	1

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Minneapolis, MN

(612) 208-1800

★ 3.5

Bay Rentals, Inc.

Mound, MN

(952) 474-0366

★ 4.5

Bay to Bay Boat Club

Excelsior, MN

(952) 401-3880

★ 4.9

Bay to Bay Boat Club - Sunset Boat Yards

Spring Park, MN

(952) 401-3880

Bayside Marine

Excelsior, MN

(952) 474-5900

★ 4.8

Bean’s Greenwood Marina

Excelsior, MN

(952) 474-7942

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Shady Oak

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Izaak Walton Lodge

Fishing Resort Brooklyn Park

(763) 561-5364

MINNeSTAY

Fishing Resort Minneapolis

(612) 216-5511

Erik's Retreat

Fishing Resort Minneapolis

(612) 401-3080

Bloomington Ice Garden

Fishing Resort Bloomington

(952) 563-8841

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Common Carp Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Shady Oak

Bush Lake Park

Fishing Guide

(952) 563-8877

Daddy'$ Money Bowfishing

Fishing Guide

(612) 438-5083

Erickson Guide Service

(612) 801-5058

(612) 483-1384

(952) 854-5900

Jasper Guide Services

Fishing Guide

(952) 220-4954

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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.

Shady Oak

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Pumpkinseed

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Bullhead

Common Carp

Largemouth Bass

Green Sunfish

White Sucker

White Crappie

Black Bullhead

Golden Shiner

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Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bait Shop

Big B's Bait & Tackle

Cabela's

DH Custom Rods & Tackle

DICK'S Sporting Goods

Hyland Lake Park Reserve

Jig Mania

JR's Tackle Fishing Tackle Outlet

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Bay Rentals, Inc.

Bay to Bay Boat Club

Bay to Bay Boat Club - Sunset Boat Yards

Bayside Marine

Bean’s Greenwood Marina

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