Minnesota Fishing Guide

Shell

Becker County, Minnesota — DOW #03010200

263 Surveys
3,147.31
Acres
16 ft
Max Depth
0
14
Fish Species
4
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1971-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.35 lb 4
1971-07-12 Standard trap nets 13.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.37 lb 134
2016-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 0.4 — — 1
2016-06-27 15-ft beach seine 0.9 — — 8
2016-06-27 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.79 lb 46
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.61 lb 96
1986-08-18 Standard trap nets 74.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.19 lb 897
1986-08-18 Standard gill nets 9.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.20 lb 74
2022-08-15 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.36 lb 41
2022-08-15 Standard gill nets 37.9 (above normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.15 lb 455
2005-08-15 Standard trap nets 5.5 (normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.35 lb 82
2005-08-15 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.36 lb 72
1995-08-14 Standard trap nets 15.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.39 lb 239
1995-08-14 Standard gill nets 20.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.35 lb 162
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 9.7 (above normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.48 lb 145
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.48 lb 62
2023-05-10 Special trap nets 2.0 — 0.02 lb 10
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 9.4 (normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.31 lb 141
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 9.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.31 lb 78

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1971-07-12 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.86 lb 15
1971-07-12 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 1.09 lb 28
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.60 lb 39
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.38 lb 42
1986-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.34 lb 14
2022-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.61 lb 1
2022-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.38 lb 3
2005-08-15 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.15 lb 34
2005-08-15 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.24 lb 32
1995-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.36 lb 10
1995-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.34 lb 5
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.20 lb 10
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 10.6 — — 12
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.24 lb 14
2010-08-16 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.67 lb 2
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.40 lb 11

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1971-07-12 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.95 lb 19
1971-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 4.12 lb 5
2016-06-27 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 14.7 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.98 lb 176
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.9 — 1.84 lb 25
1986-08-18 Standard gill nets 3.1 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 0.74 lb 25
1986-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 0.98 lb 18
2022-08-15 Standard gill nets 16.1 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.43 lb 193
2022-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.19 lb 9
2005-08-15 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.84 lb 105
2005-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.92 lb 13
1995-08-14 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.09 lb 32
1995-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 2.18 lb 10
2010-08-16 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 14.1 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 2.26 lb 212
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 2.4 — 2.41 lb 36
2023-05-10 Special trap nets 9.8 — 0.12 lb 49
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.25 lb 12
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.14 lb 12

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1971-07-12 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.42 lb 10
1971-07-12 Standard trap nets 26.9 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.25 lb 269
2016-06-27 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 5
1986-08-18 Standard trap nets 503.6 (above normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.09 lb 6043
1986-08-18 Standard gill nets 15.5 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.09 lb 124
2022-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.30 lb 2
2022-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.21 lb 4
2005-08-15 Standard trap nets 7.8 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.18 lb 117
2005-08-15 Standard gill nets 18.5 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.19 lb 277
1995-08-14 Standard trap nets 56.1 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.17 lb 842
1995-08-14 Standard gill nets 41.8 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.18 lb 334
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.46 lb 12
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.44 lb 9
2023-05-10 Special trap nets 2.0 — 0.01 lb 10
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 81.1 (above normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.03 lb 1217
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 15.0 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.09 lb 120

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1971-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.66 lb 5
1971-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.66 lb 7
2016-06-27 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.28 lb 9
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.29 lb 4
1986-08-18 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.55 lb 22
1986-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.52 lb 4
2022-08-15 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.12 lb 42
2005-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.78 lb 26
2005-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.38 lb 3
1995-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 4.31 lb 11
1995-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 4.34 lb 22
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.98 lb 2
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.64 lb 19
2023-05-10 Special trap nets 10.0 — 0.21 lb 50
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.10 lb 26
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.00 lb 24

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1971-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.37 lb 14
2016-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 2
2016-06-27 15-ft beach seine 25.7 — — 231
2016-06-27 50-ft beach seine 7.9 — — 55
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.4 — 0.25 lb 17
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 36.1 (above normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.05 lb 469
1986-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.1 — 0.37 lb 9
1986-08-18 Standard trap nets 7.3 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.21 lb 88
2022-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.17 lb 2
2022-08-15 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.12 lb 22
2005-08-15 Standard gill nets 2.9 — 0.15 lb 44
2005-08-15 Standard trap nets 45.1 (above normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.08 lb 676
1995-08-14 Standard gill nets 5.5 — 0.30 lb 44
1995-08-14 Standard trap nets 14.7 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.19 lb 220
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 10.1 — 0.13 lb 151
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 44.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.07 lb 672
2010-08-16 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 3
2000-08-14 Survey seining 7.7 — — 23
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.25 lb 51

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1971-07-12 Standard trap nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.15 lb 32
1971-07-12 Standard gill nets 23.6 (above normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.18 lb 118
2016-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 2
2016-06-27 15-ft beach seine 5.8 — — 52
2016-06-27 50-ft beach seine 58.7 — — 411
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.10 lb 45
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 38.8 (above normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.11 lb 466
1986-08-18 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.17 lb 33
1986-08-18 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.28 lb 29
2022-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.10 lb 5
2022-08-15 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.13 lb 76
2005-08-15 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.08 lb 36
2005-08-15 Standard gill nets 11.4 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.08 lb 171
1995-08-14 Standard trap nets 6.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.06 lb 99
1995-08-14 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.11 lb 62
2010-08-16 50-ft beach seine 25.0 — — 75
2010-08-16 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — — 12
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 16.9 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.11 lb 254
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 27.5 — — 31
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.13 lb 21
2023-05-10 Special trap nets 0.4 — 0.07 lb 2
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.27 lb 15
2000-08-14 Survey seining 43.3 — — 130
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 2.6 (below normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.26 lb 21

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1971-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.05 lb 2
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 2.9 (below normal) 3.2 – 15.3 3.03 lb 35
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.19 lb 3
1986-08-18 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 0.91 lb 37
1986-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.13 lb 3
2022-08-15 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.96 lb 28
2005-08-15 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.81 lb 53
2005-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 5.48 lb 2
1995-08-14 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.70 lb 37
1995-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 5.06 lb 2
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.57 lb 35
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 3.28 lb 3
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 2.4 (below normal) 3.2 – 15.3 0.89 lb 19
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.73 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1971-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.25 lb 2
2016-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — — 6
2016-06-27 15-ft beach seine 28.7 — — 258
2016-06-27 50-ft beach seine 4.7 — — 33
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 12.8 — 0.16 lb 153
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 27.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.02 lb 355
1986-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.19 lb 12
1986-08-18 Standard trap nets 5.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.15 lb 71
2022-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.22 lb 3
2022-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.11 lb 4
2005-08-15 Standard gill nets 5.0 — 0.14 lb 75
2005-08-15 Standard trap nets 9.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.13 lb 141
1995-08-14 Standard gill nets 2.9 — 0.40 lb 23
1995-08-14 Standard trap nets 8.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.08 lb 124
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 13.3 — 0.15 lb 200
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 3.5 — — 4
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 12.1 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.12 lb 182
2010-08-16 50-ft beach seine 2.7 — — 8
2010-08-16 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2000-08-14 Survey seining 5.0 — — 15
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 2.4 — 0.10 lb 19
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 11.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.08 lb 173

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1971-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.39 lb 7
2016-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — — 4
2016-06-27 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.66 lb 64
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.60 lb 38
1986-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.28 lb 11
1986-08-18 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.30 lb 43
2005-08-15 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.42 lb 45
2005-08-15 Standard trap nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.35 lb 110
1995-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 3.6 1.21 lb 4
1995-08-14 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.70 lb 44
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — — 2
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 5.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.50 lb 84
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 11.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.49 lb 172
2023-05-10 Special trap nets 2.0 — 0.02 lb 10
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.43 lb 4
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.40 lb 22

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 2
2016-06-27 15-ft beach seine 1.4 — — 13
2016-06-27 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 4
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.82 lb 21
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.46 lb 25
1986-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.04 lb 9
2022-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 2.12 lb 3
2022-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.8 2.03 lb 1
2005-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.94 lb 8
2005-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 1.04 lb 7
1995-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.29 lb 1
1995-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.25 lb 3
2010-08-16 50-ft beach seine 5.7 — — 17
2010-08-16 15-ft beach seine 1.3 — — 10
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.77 lb 9
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 15.9 — — 18
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 1.31 lb 3
2000-08-14 Survey seining 2.0 — — 6
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 1.13 lb 3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-06-27 15-ft beach seine 2.6 — — 23
2016-06-27 50-ft beach seine 1.9 — — 13
2016-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — — 6
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.88 lb 2
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.23 lb 6
1986-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.10 lb 1
2022-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 — — 1
2005-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.26 lb 4
1995-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.27 lb 4
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.25 lb 1
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — — 2
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.17 lb 5
2010-08-16 50-ft beach seine 1.3 — — 4
2010-08-16 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.41 lb 2

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 4.3 — 10
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 2.7 — 3

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 15.8 — — 37
2016-06-27 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 4
2016-06-27 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 4
2022-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.09 lb 1
2005-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.06 lb 1
2010-08-16 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 2.7 — — 3

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — 2

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-06-27 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 3
2010-08-16 15-ft beach seine 2.1 — 17
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 8.9 — 10
2010-08-16 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — 6

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — 2
2016-06-27 15-ft beach seine 22.2 — 200

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-06-27 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-06-27 15-ft beach seine 14.7 — 132

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-06-27 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — 4
2010-08-16 50-ft beach seine 2.7 — 8
2010-08-16 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 4
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 9.8 — 11
2000-08-14 Survey seining 0.7 — 2

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 5.1 12.82 lb 6
2022-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 5.1 10.04 lb 1
2005-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 9.1 4.21 lb 3
2005-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 5.1 5.92 lb 8
1995-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 5.1 10.39 lb 3
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 9.1 4.92 lb 5
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 5.1 11.08 lb 2
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 9.1 3.48 lb 3
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 5.1 0.02 lb 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.7 3.09 lb 1
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 4.96 lb 5
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.7 3.86 lb 1

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 12.4 — 14
2010-08-16 50-ft beach seine 49.7 — 149
2010-08-16 15-ft beach seine 9.9 — 79

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1

Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-05-10 Special trap nets 25.0 — 125

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.3 0.63 lb 1

HHC

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-08-14 Survey seining 1.3 — 4

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Cormorant Store

Pelican Rapids, MN

(218) 532-2440

★ 4.6

County 6 Gas & Bait

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 846-2390

★ 4

Deez Fish Co

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 203-0932

★ 5

Detroit Lakes Corner Market

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-3190

★ 4.1

Hod Fishing Rods

Detroit Lakes, MN

(701) 412-8888

Lakes Sport Shop

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2645

★ 4.4

L&M Fleet Supply

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-1171

★ 4.5

Osage Bait & Tackle

Osage, MN

(218) 573-3990

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

Arctic Marine

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 850-4728

At Ease Dock & Lift

Frazee, MN

(218) 334-2202

★ 4.8

Beach King, Inc

Frazee, MN

(218) 846-3415

★ 4.7

Detroit Power Sports

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 234-5759

★ 4.5

Dl Dock & Lift/Webber Dock & Lift

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2108

★ 5

GoGo Rental

Detroit Lakes, MN

(866) 739-4114

★ 4.8

Resorts & Lodges Near Shell

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Fishing Resort Detroit Lakes

(218) 234-2702
En-Of-Trail Resort
Fishing Resort Ponsford

(218) 573-3791
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(218) 699-3632

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Shell

Baxstar Fishing
Fishing Guide

(701) 261-3703
Brad Laabs Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 849-6108
fishing guides Detroit Lakes MN
Fishing Guide

(218) 841-5357
Front 20 Outfitters Fly Shop & Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 346-4899

Other Lakes in Becker County

Acorn

153.72 acres

Bad Medicine

803.03 acres

Bass

129.81 acres

Big Cormorant

3,657.12 acres

Big Sugar Bush

521.51 acres

Bijou

225.12 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.