Minnesota Fishing Guide

Shallow

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31008400

181 Surveys
538.95
Acres
85 ft
Max Depth
0
12
Fish Species
9
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1968-08-09 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.59 lb 7
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 4.27 lb 32
1976-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.34 lb 14
1976-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 6.25 lb 2
1950-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.2 – 8.7 8.45 lb 1
1970-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.43 lb 20
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.6 (below normal) 2.2 – 8.7 4.78 lb 13
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.75 lb 25
1967-08-25 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.25 lb 4

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1968-08-09 Standard trap nets 64.3 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.08 lb 193
1968-08-09 Standard gill nets 17.0 — 0.09 lb 17
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 9.3 — 0.06 lb 84
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 87.1 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.04 lb 784
1976-06-14 Standard gill nets 3.6 — 0.16 lb 29
1976-06-14 Standard trap nets 74.6 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.15 lb 821
1950-08-11 Standard gill nets 6.3 — 0.09 lb 57
1970-07-15 Standard gill nets 5.7 — 0.10 lb 68
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 4.9 — 0.13 lb 39
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 62.2 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.13 lb 373
2014-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 46.0 — — 78
2014-06-25 15-ft beach seine 10.3 — — 62
2014-06-25 50-ft beach seine 3.5 — — 21
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 4.9 — 0.07 lb 44
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 41.8 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.13 lb 376
2024-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 71.4 — — 111
2024-06-24 15-ft beach seine 333.5 — — 667
2024-06-24 50-ft beach seine 5.1 — — 56

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1968-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.10 lb 1
1968-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.20 lb 1
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.13 lb 1
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.10 lb 39
1976-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.50 lb 4
1976-06-14 Standard gill nets 5.1 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.18 lb 41
1950-08-11 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.15 lb 26
1970-07-15 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.12 lb 29
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.12 lb 4
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 20.6 (above normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.14 lb 165
2014-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — — 2
2014-06-25 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 11.7 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.12 lb 105
2024-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — — 2
2024-06-24 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — — 3
2024-06-24 50-ft beach seine 2.4 — — 26
1967-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.10 lb 2

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1968-08-09 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.40 lb 8
1968-08-09 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.38 lb 5
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.25 lb 15
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.29 lb 23
1976-06-14 Standard gill nets 5.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.39 lb 46
1976-06-14 Standard trap nets 7.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.34 lb 82
1950-08-11 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.24 lb 35
1970-07-15 Standard gill nets 3.1 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.39 lb 37
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.29 lb 8
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.35 lb 11
2014-06-25 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 3
2014-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — — 3
2014-06-25 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.22 lb 13
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.35 lb 21
2024-06-24 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 4
2024-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 9.6 — — 15
1967-08-25 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.17 lb 6

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1968-08-09 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.92 lb 2
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.80 lb 16
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.61 lb 6
1976-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 3.64 lb 8
1976-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 4.50 lb 1
1950-08-11 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.16 lb 41
1970-07-15 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.16 lb 30
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.03 lb 18
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.50 lb 1
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.82 lb 17
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 4.43 lb 5
1967-08-25 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.58 lb 6

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1968-08-09 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.17 lb 3
1968-08-09 Standard trap nets 4.7 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.10 lb 14
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.15 lb 5
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.24 lb 38
1976-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.6 — 0.22 lb 13
1976-06-14 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.34 lb 58
1950-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.9 — 0.23 lb 17
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.24 lb 12
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.39 lb 15
2014-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — — 1
2014-06-25 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 4
2014-06-25 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.18 lb 5
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.34 lb 23
2024-06-24 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 2
2024-06-24 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1968-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.15 lb 2
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.29 lb 33
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.22 lb 16
1976-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.44 lb 5
1976-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.45 lb 2
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.35 lb 15
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.45 lb 2
2014-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — — 1
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.22 lb 19
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.31 lb 15

Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1968-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 1.50 lb 1
1970-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.1 — 1.05 lb 13
1967-08-25 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 1.25 lb 6

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1968-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.20 lb 1
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.12 lb 3
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.13 lb 3
1976-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.63 lb 3
1976-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.56 lb 7
1950-08-11 Standard gill nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.44 lb 38
1970-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.86 lb 11
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.93 lb 6
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.00 lb 1
2014-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — — 1
2014-06-25 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2014-06-25 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2009-06-15 Standard electrofishing 69.0 — 0.71 lb 71
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.11 lb 17
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.58 lb 16
2024-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — — 2
2024-06-24 15-ft beach seine 2.5 — — 5
2024-06-24 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.86 lb 8
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 1.15 lb 12
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 1.00 lb 1
2014-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — — 1
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 1.70 lb 6
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.81 lb 3
2024-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — — 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 1.0 0.11 lb 1
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.05 lb 2
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.07 lb 1
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 1.0 0.05 lb 2
2024-06-24 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 2.7 — 0.27 lb 24
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.40 lb 3
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.68 lb 1
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.41 lb 7
2024-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — — 1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 9.8 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 1.06 lb 88
1976-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 1.56 lb 5
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 1.89 lb 37
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 8.7 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 1.41 lb 78

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.63 lb 2
1976-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 3.62 lb 5
1976-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 4.80 lb 2
1950-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.32 lb 3
1970-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.10 lb 1
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.32 lb 5
1967-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.00 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.26 lb 21
1976-06-14 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.06 lb 20
1950-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.45 lb 1
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.45 lb 2
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.45 lb 1

NRD

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-06-25 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 7.7 — 13
2014-06-25 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2
2014-06-25 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2
2024-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 4.5 — 7

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — 3
2024-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — 2

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 3.0 — 5
2014-06-25 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — 4
2024-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — 2

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-06-25 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2
2014-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 11.8 — 20
2024-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 9.0 — 14

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-06-25 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — 6
2014-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 94.9 — 161
2014-06-25 15-ft beach seine 42.2 — 253
2024-06-24 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2024-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 30.2 — 47
2024-06-24 15-ft beach seine 6.0 — 12

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 8.3 — 14
2014-06-25 15-ft beach seine 4.0 — 24
2024-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 3.9 — 6
2024-06-24 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 1

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-06-25 15-ft beach seine 32.5 — 195
2024-06-24 15-ft beach seine 18.0 — 36

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 5.1 — 8

Mottled Sculpin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 — 3

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Best Bet Waxworm Wholesale Bait & Breeder Kits

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-2222

★ 5

Bite Me Waxworms Wholesale Bait Shop

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-2222

★ 3.7

Diamond Custom Rods

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 244-4108

★ 5

Fred's Live Bait & Tackle

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-8710

★ 4.8

Frontier Sports

Marcell, MN

(218) 832-3901

★ 4.6

Glen's Army & Navy Store

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-1201

★ 4.3

God's Country Outfitters

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-9866

★ 4.4

Hollywood Bait

Coleraine, MN

(218) 245-1660

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids, MN

★ 3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-0351

★ 4.3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

Marine Clinic

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 244-4281

★ 4.9

Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 812-8888

NorthStar Barge

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 269-0566

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Shallow

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Anchor Inn Resort
Fishing Resort Spring Lake

(218) 659-2718
Birch Haven Resort Closed
Fishing Resort Bovey

(218) 910-9707
Bowen Lodge
Fishing Resort Deer River

(218) 246-8707
Loon Point Resort
Fishing Resort Bigfork

(218) 245-1470

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Shallow

Bro's Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 340-6051
Early Bird Fishing Guide Jeff Sundin
Fishing Guide

(218) 245-9858
Grand Rapids Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 259-7140
Minnesota Fishing Connections
Fishing Guide

(218) 259-2628
MN Fishing Pros
Fishing Guide

(218) 244-2517
Moo Moo's Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 398-7593

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Other Lakes in Itasca County

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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.