Minnesota Fishing Guide

Shallow Pond

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31091000

131 Surveys
224.73
Acres
14 ft
Max Depth
0
12
Fish Species
9
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.20 lb 5

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-21 Standard gill nets 15.6 (above normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.87 lb 78
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.27 lb 6
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 23.8 (above normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.52 lb 95
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 1.38 lb 11
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 17.5 (above normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.82 lb 70
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.19 lb 8
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 9.3 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.66 lb 37
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.35 lb 4
1996-07-22 Survey seining 1.0 — — 3
2010-06-07 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.21 lb 48
2010-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.24 lb 2
1974-07-09 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.79 lb 14
1974-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 0.79 lb 6
1989-07-24 Standard gill nets 25.8 (above normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.66 lb 103
1989-07-24 Standard trap nets 2.2 — 1.91 lb 11

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-21 Standard gill nets 104.2 (above normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.19 lb 521
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 39.3 (above normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.22 lb 236
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.32 lb 13
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 1.98 lb 1
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.49 lb 1
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.46 lb 9
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.58 lb 15
2010-06-07 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — — 1
1989-07-24 Standard gill nets 20.3 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.29 lb 81
1989-07-24 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.19 lb 19

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-21 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.50 lb 10
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.40 lb 5
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.82 lb 16
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.12 lb 2
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 8.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.54 lb 33
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 3.28 lb 1
1996-07-22 Survey seining 2.0 — — 6
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.56 lb 4
2010-06-07 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.46 lb 10
1974-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.33 lb 3
1974-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.83 lb 6
1989-07-24 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.08 lb 16

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 25.0 1.00 lb 2
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.12 lb 2
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.45 lb 2
1996-07-22 Survey seining 5.3 — — 16
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.04 lb 1
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 7.9 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.03 lb 71
2010-06-07 15-ft beach seine 12.0 — — 24
2010-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.67 lb 1
2010-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.88 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 9.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.31 lb 59
1982-07-21 Standard gill nets 66.6 (above normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.37 lb 333
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 8.2 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.24 lb 74
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 28.3 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.25 lb 113
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.14 lb 24
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 62.0 (above normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.27 lb 248
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 8.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.35 lb 78
1996-07-22 Survey seining 27.7 — — 83
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 62.3 (above normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.36 lb 249
2010-06-07 Standard trap nets 8.1 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.11 lb 65
2010-06-07 Backpack electrofishing 20.4 — — 15
2010-06-07 Standard gill nets 82.8 (above normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.14 lb 331
1974-07-09 Standard trap nets 18.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.38 lb 72
1974-07-09 Standard gill nets 109.5 (above normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.44 lb 219
1989-07-24 Standard trap nets 5.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.17 lb 29
1989-07-24 Standard gill nets 78.5 (above normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.18 lb 314

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.80 lb 1
1982-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.50 lb 1
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.07 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-21 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 2.29 lb 25
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 2.79 lb 17
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.58 lb 4
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 2.27 lb 11
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 5.82 lb 4
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 2.74 lb 23
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.61 lb 6
2010-06-07 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 2.99 lb 21
2010-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 5.29 lb 5
1974-07-09 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 2.33 lb 6
1974-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.50 lb 3
1989-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 5.8 2.50 lb 2

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 1.50 lb 10
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 1.03 lb 17
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 21.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.79 lb 87
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 1.64 lb 20
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 1.55 lb 9
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.49 lb 32
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 10.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 9.9 1.11 lb 42
2010-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 1.10 lb 1
2010-06-07 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.9 1.64 lb 5
1989-07-24 Standard gill nets 11.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.26 lb 46
1989-07-24 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.36 lb 15

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.35 lb 2
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.54 lb 7
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.93 lb 4
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.31 lb 1
1974-07-09 Standard gill nets 15.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.44 lb 31
1974-07-09 Standard trap nets 102.0 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.38 lb 408
1989-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.20 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.38 lb 2
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.42 lb 6
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.66 lb 1
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.04 lb 23
2010-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.61 lb 1
2010-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.40 lb 5
1974-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.44 lb 4

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 3.09 lb 1
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 3.78 lb 4
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 4.45 lb 7
2010-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.70 lb 1
2010-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 4.32 lb 4

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.04 lb 1
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.20 lb 15
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.79 lb 2
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.86 lb 8
1996-07-22 Survey seining 15.3 — — 46
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.80 lb 2
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.87 lb 8
2010-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.14 lb 3
1989-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.35 lb 2

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.03 lb 2
1996-07-22 Survey seining 7.0 — — 21
1989-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.05 lb 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.04 lb 1
1996-07-22 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
2010-06-07 Backpack electrofishing 13.6 — — 10
2010-06-07 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-07-22 Survey seining 9.0 — 27

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-07-22 Survey seining 4.3 — 13

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-07-22 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-07-22 Survey seining 4.0 — 12

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-06-07 Backpack electrofishing 2.7 — 2
2010-06-07 15-ft beach seine 2.5 — 5

LKW

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 3.00 lb 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

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(218) 244-4108

★ 5

Fred's Live Bait & Tackle

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(218) 246-8710

★ 4.8

Frontier Sports

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(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

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Grand Rapids Marine

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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 Pond

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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 Pond. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Shallow Pond

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