Shipman

Becker County, Minnesota — DOW #03000500

82 Surveys

60.89

Acres

55 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.90 lb	1
1983-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.70 lb	5
1963-08-05	Standard gill nets	5.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.59 lb	31
1963-08-05	Standard trap nets	5.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.76 lb	41
2000-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.42 lb	7
2000-07-18	Standard gill nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.55 lb	7
2010-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.88 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-25	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.8 – 8.7	0.88 lb	6
1963-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	1.59 lb	17
1963-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.55 lb	4
2000-07-18	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	2.22 lb	10
2010-06-30	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	1.87 lb	9
2010-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.66 lb	2
2022-07-05	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.8 – 8.7	1.23 lb	4
2022-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.38 lb	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-25	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.58 lb	10
1983-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.17 lb	2
2000-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.52 lb	1
2000-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.71 lb	3
2022-07-05	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.34 lb	5
2022-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.55 lb	1

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	0.78 lb	4
1983-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.5	1.00 lb	1
1963-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	2.99 lb	11
1963-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.5	3.83 lb	3
2000-07-18	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.5	2.92 lb	4
2010-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.55 lb	3
2010-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.5	2.78 lb	1
2022-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.81 lb	2
2022-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.5	3.11 lb	2

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-25	Standard trap nets	16.7 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.13 lb	100
1963-08-05	Standard trap nets	35.5 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.12 lb	284
1963-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.08 lb	11
2000-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.17 lb	3
2000-07-18	Standard trap nets	27.1 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.08 lb	244
2010-06-30	Standard trap nets	29.4 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.10 lb	265
2010-06-30	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.10 lb	3
2022-07-05	Standard trap nets	19.7 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.22 lb	177
2022-07-05	Standard gill nets	6.5	—	0.22 lb	13

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-25	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.16 lb	13
1983-07-25	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.14 lb	7
1963-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.12 lb	4
1963-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.09 lb	7
2000-07-18	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.12 lb	23
2000-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.21 lb	3
2010-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.08 lb	5
2010-06-30	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.14 lb	10
2022-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.13 lb	6
2022-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.21 lb	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-25	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.34 lb	13
1983-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.50 lb	1
1963-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.23 lb	4
1963-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.57 lb	3
2000-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.06 lb	2
2000-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.97 lb	1
2022-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.83 lb	3
2022-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.80 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.24 lb	8
1963-08-05	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.38 lb	18
2000-07-18	Standard gill nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.36 lb	7
2000-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.39 lb	13
2010-06-30	Standard gill nets	8.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.46 lb	17
2010-06-30	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.49 lb	22

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.40 lb	2
1983-07-25	Standard trap nets	5.7 (normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.42 lb	34
1963-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.31 lb	8
1963-08-05	Standard trap nets	3.5 (normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.36 lb	28
2000-07-18	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.37 lb	6
2000-07-18	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.50 lb	25
2010-06-30	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.61 lb	7
2010-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.76 lb	5
2022-07-05	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.51 lb	5
2022-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.44 lb	9

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.10 lb	8
1963-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.20 lb	2
1963-08-05	Standard trap nets	5.5 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.21 lb	44
2000-07-18	Standard trap nets	7.2 (above normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.07 lb	65
2010-06-30	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.08 lb	17
2022-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.19 lb	15

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.13 lb	1
2022-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.38 lb	1
2022-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.28 lb	1

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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 Shipman

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218 Escapes

Fishing Resort Detroit Lakes

(218) 234-2702

En-Of-Trail Resort

Fishing Resort Ponsford

(218) 573-3791

IC Rental

Fishing Resort Detroit Lakes

Two Inlets Resort

Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 699-3632

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Shipman

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

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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.

Shipman

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Northern Pike

Black Bullhead

Bowfin

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

Black Crappie

Yellow Bullhead

Pumpkinseed

Hybrid Sunfish

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Cormorant Store

County 6 Gas & Bait

Deez Fish Co

Detroit Lakes Corner Market

Hod Fishing Rods

Lakes Sport Shop

L&M Fleet Supply

Osage Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Arctic Marine

At Ease Dock & Lift

Beach King, Inc

Detroit Power Sports

Dl Dock & Lift/Webber Dock & Lift

GoGo Rental

Resorts & Lodges Near Shipman

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Shipman

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