Shetek

Murray County, Minnesota — DOW #51004600

171 Surveys

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10 ft

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5 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-26	Standard trap nets	14.7 (normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.17 lb	589
1983-07-26	Standard gill nets	49.9 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.16 lb	399
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.67 lb	4
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.60 lb	39
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.54 lb	35
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.64 lb	1
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.66 lb	15
2022-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.52 lb	1
2022-08-01	Standard gill nets	9.8 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.69 lb	59
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	37.1 (normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.37 lb	445
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	32.4 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.35 lb	162
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.48 lb	6
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	4.5 (below normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.60 lb	27
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	12.6 (normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.13 lb	201
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	11.2 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.84 lb	67

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-26	Standard gill nets	5.1 (normal)	0.8 – 11.0	0.10 lb	41
1983-07-26	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	0.5 – 15.9	0.14 lb	161
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 15.9	0.31 lb	6
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 11.0	0.07 lb	2
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 15.9	0.31 lb	9
2022-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 11.0	0.17 lb	1
2022-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 15.9	0.27 lb	1
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 11.0	1.00 lb	1
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 15.9	0.60 lb	3
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 15.9	0.41 lb	6

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.13 lb	57
1983-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.50 lb	1
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.12 lb	8
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	2.7 (below normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.25 lb	16
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.09 lb	2
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.25 lb	15
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.19 lb	6
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.45 lb	9
2022-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.28 lb	6
2022-08-01	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.30 lb	28
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.29 lb	32
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.38 lb	10
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.20 lb	13
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.09 lb	2
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	5.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.15 lb	82
2023-08-07	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	1
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	17.3 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.18 lb	104

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-26	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	0.96 lb	10
1983-07-26	Standard trap nets	2.6	—	1.26 lb	104
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 7.8	1.19 lb	1
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.74 lb	7
2022-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 7.8	3.75 lb	1
2022-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	3.83 lb	6
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	3.52 lb	9
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	3.62 lb	9
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	0.48 lb	26
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	0.75 lb	19

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-26	Standard gill nets	26.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 9.1	1.68 lb	208
1983-07-26	Standard trap nets	4.2 (normal)	0.7 – 5.1	2.95 lb	166
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 9.1	3.36 lb	10
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.7 – 5.1	7.53 lb	33
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	0.5 – 9.1	6.36 lb	30
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.7 – 5.1	6.15 lb	30
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 9.1	5.71 lb	12
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.7 – 5.1	6.96 lb	32
2022-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 9.1	6.69 lb	4
2022-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.7 – 5.1	7.11 lb	19
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 9.1	4.88 lb	9
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	8.6 (above normal)	0.7 – 5.1	4.17 lb	103
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 9.1	5.23 lb	6
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.7 – 5.1	6.68 lb	31
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 9.1	0.17 lb	12
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.7 – 5.1	2.22 lb	27

QBS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	1.50 lb	2
1983-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.56 lb	8
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.45 lb	8
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.49 lb	2
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.91 lb	4
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	1.69 lb	3
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	1.9	—	1.71 lb	23
2022-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.7	—	2.03 lb	20
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	2.70 lb	1
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.02 lb	4
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	2.01 lb	8
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.5	—	1.75 lb	24

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.54 lb	29
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.6	0.71 lb	1
2022-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.90 lb	6
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.70 lb	6
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.50 lb	4
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.72 lb	5

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-26	Standard gill nets	4.9 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	0.96 lb	39
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	14.8 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.00 lb	89
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.13 lb	10
2019-09-19	Fall electrofishing	122.0	—	—	122
2023-10-09	Fall electrofishing	276.0	—	—	69
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	0.68 lb	37
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.51 lb	7
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	16.8 (above normal)	3.2 – 15.3	0.56 lb	101
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.71 lb	30
2022-08-01	Standard gill nets	33.8 (above normal)	3.2 – 15.3	0.72 lb	203
2022-08-01	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.46 lb	27
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	10.6 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.06 lb	53
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	3.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.04 lb	47
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	0.77 lb	44
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	4.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.07 lb	65
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	16.8 (above normal)	3.2 – 15.3	0.35 lb	101
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	7.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.31 lb	117

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.9	1.56 lb	5
1983-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.98 lb	51
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.37 lb	5
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.9	0.13 lb	1
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.10 lb	2
2022-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.58 lb	4
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.32 lb	9
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.10 lb	17
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.65 lb	12

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 6.1	4.29 lb	7
1983-07-26	Standard trap nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.5	4.59 lb	213
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.3 – 6.1	3.53 lb	18
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	4.13 lb	7
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	13.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 6.1	3.19 lb	83
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	5.69 lb	5
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	0.3 – 6.1	2.60 lb	19
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	6.33 lb	13
2022-08-01	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	0.3 – 6.1	4.60 lb	31
2022-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	5.43 lb	16
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 6.1	1.44 lb	5
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	4.77 lb	10
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.3 – 6.1	5.66 lb	15
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	6.32 lb	17
2023-08-07	Survey seining	29.0	—	—	58
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	0.3 – 6.1	5.74 lb	17
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	4.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.5	2.00 lb	79

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-26	Standard gill nets	8.8 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.14 lb	70
1983-07-26	Standard trap nets	38.9 (above normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.30 lb	1555
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.57 lb	28
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.39 lb	43
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.38 lb	22
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.35 lb	25
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.22 lb	41
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	8.6 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.13 lb	103
2022-08-01	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.71 lb	26
2022-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.56 lb	16
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.37 lb	11
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	15.2 (above normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.44 lb	182
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.35 lb	13
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	10.1 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.25 lb	141
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.18 lb	2
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	10.3 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.09 lb	164

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.0 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.20 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.17 lb	32
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.28 lb	12
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.54 lb	3
2022-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.50 lb	7
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.28 lb	4
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.07 lb	1
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.11 lb	1

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	14.2	—	1.82 lb	85
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	3.14 lb	1
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	7.8	—	1.34 lb	47
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	4.74 lb	1
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	8.2	—	1.45 lb	49
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.82 lb	5
2022-08-01	Standard gill nets	10.5	—	1.93 lb	63
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	16.5	—	1.27 lb	99
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.07 lb	1
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	5.73 lb	2
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	5.51 lb	2

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.6 – 7.7	0.62 lb	9
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 7.7	0.69 lb	5
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 9.8	0.76 lb	2
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 7.7	0.66 lb	1

OSS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.03 lb	7

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-08-07	Survey seining	124.0	—	248

SFS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-08-07	Survey seining	13.0	—	26

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Nearby Marinas

LAKE SHETEK PUBLIC WATER ACCESS

Slayton, MN

★ 4

Lakes Marine & Sport

Slayton, MN

(507) 763-3320

★ 4.8

Private Landing @ Schreier’s on Shetek

Currie, MN

(507) 227-7754

Shetek Marine

Slayton, MN

(507) 763-3171

★ 4.6

Boat Access

Russell, MN

★ 4

Independence Park, East Lyon Street

Marshall, MN

(507) 537-6760

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Shetek

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Lake Shetek Campground: Schreier’s on Shetek

Fishing Resort Currie

(507) 227-7754

Lake Shetek Resort

Fishing Resort Slayton

(507) 763-3200

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Channel Catfish Common Carp Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Orangespotted Sunfish Quillback Walleye White Crappie White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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Shetek

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Black Bullhead

White Crappie

Yellow Perch

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Yellow Bullhead

Walleye

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BIB

Black Crappie

Pumpkinseed

Bluegill

Channel Catfish

Brown Bullhead

OSS

Fathead Minnow

SFS

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LAKE SHETEK PUBLIC WATER ACCESS

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Private Landing @ Schreier’s on Shetek

Shetek Marine

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