Shell
St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69046100
17 Surveys
493.3
Acres
15 ft
Max Depth
8
Fish Species
33
Local Guides
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Shell. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-02 | Standard gill nets | 3.4 (normal) | 2.0 – 6.0 | 4.58 lb | 31 |
| 2015-09-08 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (below normal) | 2.0 – 6.0 | 3.03 lb | 12 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-02 | Standard gill nets | 12.4 (above normal) | 3.0 – 11.0 | 0.95 lb | 112 |
| 2015-09-08 | Standard gill nets | 6.1 (normal) | 3.0 – 11.0 | 1.42 lb | 55 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-02 | Standard gill nets | 6.0 (normal) | 3.2 – 13.7 | 3.00 lb | 54 |
| 2015-09-08 | Standard gill nets | 6.6 (normal) | 3.2 – 13.7 | 0.69 lb | 59 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-02 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 | — | 0.03 lb | 1 |
Smallmouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-02 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.2 – 1.8 | 1.71 lb | 1 |
| 2015-09-08 | Standard gill nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.8 | 2.00 lb | 4 |
Shorthead Redhorse
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-02 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 2.0 | 1.93 lb | 2 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-02 | Standard gill nets | 0.4 | — | 0.04 lb | 4 |
| 2015-09-08 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 | — | 0.43 lb | 2 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-02 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 0.6 | 1.15 lb | 1 |
| 2015-09-08 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 0.6 | 1.62 lb | 1 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-02 | Standard gill nets | 1.4 (below normal) | 4.7 – 15.8 | 0.07 lb | 13 |
| 2015-09-08 | Standard gill nets | 2.6 (below normal) | 4.7 – 15.8 | 0.17 lb | 23 |
Rock Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-08 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.6 | 0.27 lb | 3 |
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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.