Minnesota Fishing Guide

Shields

Rice County, Minnesota — DOW #66005500

254 Surveys

Special Regulations for Shields

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Invasive Species Alert

Shields has confirmed populations of:

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

940.49
Acres
42 ft
Max Depth
0
17
Fish Species
1
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-02 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.34 lb 14
1981-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.26 lb 5
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.78 lb 9
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 12.0 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.63 lb 96
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 14.1 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.03 lb 127
1987-06-18 Standard trap nets 12.3 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.68 lb 98
1987-06-18 Standard gill nets 24.3 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.49 lb 292
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 1.28 lb 11
2001-07-16 Survey seining 0.7 — 0.01 lb 4
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.03 lb 27
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 1.30 lb 30
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 9.6 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.79 lb 86
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 13.9 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.92 lb 111
1993-08-30 Standard trap nets 28.4 (above normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.86 lb 341
1993-08-30 Standard gill nets 111.5 (above normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.58 lb 669
1992-07-02 Standard trap nets 31.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.61 lb 248
1992-07-02 Standard gill nets 39.2 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.37 lb 470
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 1.27 lb 10
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 30.8 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.14 lb 154

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-02 Standard gill nets 14.9 (above normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.13 lb 179
1987-06-18 Standard gill nets 11.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.10 lb 139

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.78 lb 4
1981-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.25 lb 1
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 5.1 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.03 lb 41
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.93 lb 21
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 14.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.87 lb 126
1987-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.81 lb 4
1987-06-18 Standard trap nets 5.8 (above normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.85 lb 46
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.37 lb 7
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 6.2 (above normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.43 lb 68
2001-07-16 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.01 lb 2
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.05 lb 18
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.37 lb 58
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 27.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.92 lb 219
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.44 lb 4
1993-08-30 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 2.37 lb 6
1993-08-30 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 2.63 lb 34
1992-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.16 lb 3
1992-07-02 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.12 lb 34
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.56 lb 11
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.41 lb 13

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-02 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.08 lb 46
1981-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 7.59 lb 7
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.38 lb 43
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 1.76 lb 14
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.18 lb 42
1987-06-18 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.72 lb 45
1987-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.14 lb 5
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.46 lb 8
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 2.75 lb 9
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.96 lb 24
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.74 lb 4
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.79 lb 21
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 3.65 lb 6
1993-08-30 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.70 lb 10
1992-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.41 lb 11
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.07 lb 21
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.39 lb 4

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-02 Standard gill nets 35.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.0 1.34 lb 421
1981-07-02 Standard trap nets 10.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.55 lb 84
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 0.70 lb 3
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 6.1 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 7.21 lb 61
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 7.97 lb 11
1987-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 1.63 lb 13
1987-06-18 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 4.93 lb 21
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 8.59 lb 19
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 3.46 lb 5
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 3.74 lb 46
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 8.40 lb 2
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 11.74 lb 8
1993-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 5.84 lb 5
1993-08-30 Standard trap nets 2.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 8.74 lb 35
1992-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 3.31 lb 2
1992-07-02 Standard trap nets 2.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 3.89 lb 23
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 1.14 lb 1
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 5.82 lb 8

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.06 lb 3
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.21 lb 2
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.11 lb 5
1987-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.06 lb 1
1987-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.08 lb 13
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 4.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.11 lb 37
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.19 lb 1
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.09 lb 1
1993-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.15 lb 2
1992-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.12 lb 3
1992-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.09 lb 6
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.08 lb 1
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.04 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-02 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.30 lb 18
1981-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.75 lb 2
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 4.40 lb 11
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.48 lb 4
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.65 lb 18
1987-06-18 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.84 lb 30
1987-06-18 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.41 lb 18
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 0.90 lb 22
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.83 lb 12
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.49 lb 8
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.02 lb 5
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 5.17 lb 9
1993-08-30 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.27 lb 18
1993-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.93 lb 6
1992-07-02 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 0.81 lb 88
1992-07-02 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.12 lb 9
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.45 lb 12
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.26 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.25 lb 1
1981-07-02 Standard trap nets 11.8 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.26 lb 94
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 15.9 — 0.22 lb 127
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 16.3 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.26 lb 163
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 12.8 — 0.29 lb 115
1987-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.69 lb 1
1987-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.26 lb 10
2001-07-16 Survey seining 204.0 — — 1224
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 26.0 — 0.27 lb 130
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 22.4 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.22 lb 246
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 29.4 — 0.24 lb 265
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 14.0 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.15 lb 168
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 5.1 — 0.27 lb 41
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 3.1 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.06 lb 34
1993-08-30 Standard gill nets 10.8 — 0.23 lb 65
1993-08-30 Standard trap nets 1.9 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.31 lb 23
1992-07-02 Standard gill nets 12.1 — 0.21 lb 145
1992-07-02 Standard trap nets 28.9 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.24 lb 231
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 27.0 — 0.16 lb 135
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 5.2 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.07 lb 52

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.01 lb 8
1981-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.85 lb 2
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.66 lb 17
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.76 lb 22
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.77 lb 11
1987-06-18 Standard gill nets 4.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.33 lb 49
1987-06-18 Standard trap nets 5.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.71 lb 45
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 4.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.06 lb 22
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 4.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.11 lb 48
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.36 lb 12
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 5.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.76 lb 67
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.91 lb 5
1993-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.14 lb 5
1993-08-30 Standard trap nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 5.36 lb 43
1992-07-02 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.07 lb 36
1992-07-02 Standard trap nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.04 lb 44
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.42 lb 16
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.55 lb 24

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.69 lb 8
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 5.13 lb 7
1987-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.59 lb 5
1987-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 6.00 lb 1
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.54 lb 11
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.28 lb 4
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.91 lb 8
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 8.49 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.12 lb 1
1987-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.62 lb 1
1992-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.62 lb 1
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.95 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-02 Standard gill nets 62.8 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.16 lb 754
1981-07-02 Standard trap nets 53.3 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.28 lb 426
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 71.9 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.22 lb 575
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 20.6 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.26 lb 206
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 32.7 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.20 lb 294
1987-06-18 Standard gill nets 66.3 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.13 lb 796
1987-06-18 Standard trap nets 43.3 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.13 lb 346
2001-07-16 Survey seining 1.3 — 0.03 lb 8
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 33.8 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.33 lb 169
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 23.4 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.39 lb 257
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 15.9 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.24 lb 143
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 10.6 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.27 lb 127
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 13.1 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.26 lb 105
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.45 lb 15
1993-08-30 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.25 lb 27
1993-08-30 Standard trap nets 1.8 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.32 lb 21
1992-07-02 Standard gill nets 12.4 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.15 lb 149
1992-07-02 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.16 lb 9
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 14.6 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.09 lb 73
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.11 lb 37

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-02 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.08 lb 43
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 34.4 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 275
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 6.4 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.10 lb 58
1987-06-18 Standard trap nets 15.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 127
1987-06-18 Standard gill nets 140.6 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.15 lb 1687
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.15 lb 33
2001-07-16 Survey seining 3.7 — 0.01 lb 22
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 135.4 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.18 lb 677
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.14 lb 16
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 51.3 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.18 lb 462
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 7
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.10 lb 23
1993-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.24 lb 3
1993-08-30 Standard gill nets 24.5 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.18 lb 147
1992-07-02 Standard gill nets 36.8 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.17 lb 441
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.17 lb 7
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 35.6 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.21 lb 178

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-02 Standard gill nets 3.8 (below normal) 4.0 – 32.3 0.31 lb 45
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 6.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.2 0.99 lb 62
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 32.8 (above normal) 4.0 – 32.3 0.79 lb 262
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 14.1 (normal) 4.0 – 32.3 2.21 lb 127
1987-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 4.2 0.54 lb 10
1987-06-18 Standard gill nets 31.8 (normal) 4.0 – 32.3 0.38 lb 381
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 22.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.2 1.17 lb 242
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 76.2 (above normal) 4.0 – 32.3 1.04 lb 381
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 15.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.2 1.12 lb 190
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 6.4 (normal) 4.0 – 32.3 1.64 lb 58
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 10.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.2 2.88 lb 110
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 3.9 (below normal) 4.0 – 32.3 2.09 lb 31
1993-08-30 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.2 1.85 lb 42
1993-08-30 Standard gill nets 13.5 (normal) 4.0 – 32.3 1.38 lb 81
1992-07-02 Standard trap nets 17.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.2 0.51 lb 142
1992-07-02 Standard gill nets 30.5 (normal) 4.0 – 32.3 0.59 lb 366
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 17.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.2 0.88 lb 173
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 19.4 (normal) 4.0 – 32.3 1.15 lb 97

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.19 lb 1
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 5.09 lb 1
1987-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.56 lb 3
1987-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.75 lb 3
2001-07-16 Survey seining 1.2 — 0.04 lb 7
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.85 lb 10
2017-07-17 Standard electrofishing 49.3 — 0.74 lb 48
2023-07-17 Standard electrofishing 44.4 — 1.00 lb 21
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.15 lb 2
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.43 lb 1
1993-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.58 lb 1
1992-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.25 lb 1
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.43 lb 2
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.37 lb 6

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.9 — 0.25 lb 7
1987-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.14 lb 9
1987-06-18 Standard trap nets 9.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.14 lb 78
2001-07-16 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.04 lb 2
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.19 lb 19
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.11 lb 13
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.07 lb 4
1993-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.15 lb 2
1993-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.22 lb 4
1992-07-02 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.18 lb 16
1992-07-02 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.13 lb 24
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.03 lb 9

White Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 2.25 lb 17
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 2.54 lb 1
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 2.23 lb 12

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.19 lb 5
1987-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.5 0.46 lb 1
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.05 lb 2

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2001-07-16 Survey seining 0.3 — 2

EMS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2001-07-16 Survey seining 0.5 — 3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.43 lb 1
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.14 lb 1
1993-08-30 Standard gill nets 5.2 — 0.18 lb 31
1993-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.32 lb 1
1992-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.25 lb 1
1992-07-02 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 0.22 lb 11

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.99 lb 1
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.80 lb 2

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

John's Bait & Tackle

Faribault, MN

(507) 332-6787

★ 4.6

Lake Country Convenience & Bait

Faribault, MN

(507) 334-9711

★ 4.9

Ziggy’s Live Bait & Tackle

Northfield, MN

(507) 663-0228

★ 3.7

AI Fish Report

Shakopee, MN

(952) 237-4549

All Seasons Wild Bird Store

Eagan, MN

(651) 459-0084

★ 4.8

Bait Shop

Mapleton, MN

★ 5

Bass Pro Shops

Owatonna, MN

(507) 451-4545

★ 4.4

Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s Boating Center

Owatonna, MN

(507) 444-5104

★ 3.8

Nearby Marinas

Cannon River, Sechler City Park Public Water Access Site

Northfield, MN

Cannon River Wilderness Area Canoe Launch

Faribault, MN

LaCanne's Marine

Faribault, MN

(507) 334-6415

★ 4.4

LaCanne's Marine Service Center

Faribault, MN

(507) 334-6415

Lakefront Dock and Lift

Faribault, MN

(507) 838-3625

★ 5

Northfield Canoe Launch

Northfield, MN

Resorts & Lodges Near Shields

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River Bend Nature Center
Fishing Resort Faribault

(507) 332-7151
Grandma's Lakeside Resort
Fishing Resort Faribault

(507) 334-7692
Le Mieux Resort & Campground
Fishing Resort Faribault

(507) 334-5334
Roberds Lake Resort & Campgrounds
Fishing Resort Faribault

(507) 332-8978

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpFreshwater DrumGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite BassYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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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.