Minnesota Fishing Guide

Shallow

Hubbard County, Minnesota — DOW #29008900

29 Surveys
284.3
Acres
10 ft
Max Depth
5 ft
Mean Depth
13
Fish Species
6
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-02 Standard trap nets 7.8 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.25 lb 93
2018-06-01 Standard trap nets 20.4 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.17 lb 245

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-02 Standard electrofishing 2.5 — 1.34 lb 2
2018-06-01 Standard electrofishing 3.2 — 2.44 lb 4
2018-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.96 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.05 lb 1
2018-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.31 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.19 lb 1
2008-06-02 Standard electrofishing 48.9 — 1.79 lb 39
2018-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.44 lb 4
2018-06-01 Standard electrofishing 19.0 — 1.16 lb 24

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-02 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.72 lb 7
2018-06-01 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.48 lb 16

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-02 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 1.01 lb 11
2018-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 1.14 lb 6

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-02 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 2.52 lb 18
2018-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.09 lb 8

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-02 Standard trap nets 5.5 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.52 lb 66
2008-06-02 Standard electrofishing 13.8 — 0.62 lb 11
2018-06-01 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.23 lb 26

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.77 lb 2

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-02 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 3.63 lb 12
2018-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 3.03 lb 2

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-02 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.20 lb 30
2018-06-01 Standard trap nets 8.1 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.18 lb 97

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-02 Standard trap nets 11.5 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.52 lb 138
2018-06-01 Standard trap nets 10.2 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.57 lb 122

SIP

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.27 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.36 lb 5

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Delaney's Outdoors

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4281

★ 4.4

Killer Adventures

Park Rapids, MN

(701) 219-4332

★ 5

L&M Fleet Supply

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4465

★ 4.6

North Country Bait

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-7500

★ 5

Northern Bait Co

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-5113

★ 4.6

Big Nasty Tackle

Cass Lake, MN

(218) 339-2274

★ 3.1

Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Walker, MN

(218) 252-5363

Dean's Bait, Walker

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2248

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

Bob's Boat Storage

Laporte, MN

(218) 224-2505

★ 4.8

Boon-Docks Dock & Lift Sales

Bemidji, MN

(218) 766-9794

★ 5

Charlie's Boat & Marine LLC

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-3451

★ 4.6

Dan's All Season Service Inc.

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 237-3267

★ 4

Darrel's Small Eng ATV & Marine

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-8995

★ 4.8

Johnson’s On The Water Service

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-0798

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Shallow

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Birch Harbor Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 732-3760
New Frontier Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(800) 932-3643
Balsam Beach Resort & RV Park
Fishing Resort Bemidji

(218) 751-5057
Cedar Shores Lodge & Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 732-4626

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadLargemouth BassNorthern PikeNorthern Pike (Silver Phase)PumpkinseedRock BassSmallmouth BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Shallow

Baldy’s Mostly Musky Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 252-3063
Go Fish! Guide Service
Fishing Guide

2182522278
Northwoods Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(651) 226-7555
Skiez Outdoors Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(320) 360-0710
Unparalleled Guide Service and Photography
Fishing Guide

(218) 209-9679
You Bet! Fishing Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 308-8695

Other Lakes in Hubbard County

2nd Little Gulch

19.02 acres

Alice

126.91 acres

Bad Axe

303.26 acres

Belle Taine

1,496.66 acres

Benedict

464.36 acres

Big Bass

132.5 acres

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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.