Minnesota Fishing Guide

Shumway

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01001500

48 Surveys
74.18
Acres
23 ft
Max Depth
0
6
Fish Species
3
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-06-01 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.20 lb 19
1987-06-04 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.05 lb 2
1987-06-04 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.11 lb 25
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.19 lb 43
1980-06-11 Standard trap nets 16.5 (above normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.05 lb 33
1996-06-03 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.39 lb 7

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-06-01 Standard gill nets 8.3 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.8 2.09 lb 25
2015-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 2.21 lb 7
1987-06-04 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.8 3.14 lb 7
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.5 – 7.8 2.55 lb 15
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 2.03 lb 9
1980-06-11 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.8 3.03 lb 36
1996-06-03 Standard gill nets 18.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.8 1.71 lb 72
1996-06-03 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 1.95 lb 8

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-06-01 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 9.1 0.12 lb 4
2015-06-01 Standard trap nets 7.0 (normal) 1.1 – 10.6 0.17 lb 63
1987-06-04 Standard gill nets 14.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 9.1 0.24 lb 59
1987-06-04 Standard trap nets 39.4 (above normal) 1.1 – 10.6 0.18 lb 276
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 9.1 0.77 lb 1
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.1 – 10.6 0.36 lb 17
1980-06-11 Standard gill nets 21.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 9.1 0.07 lb 63
1980-06-11 Standard trap nets 56.0 (above normal) 1.1 – 10.6 0.12 lb 112
1996-06-03 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.0 – 9.1 0.28 lb 10
1996-06-03 Standard trap nets 38.1 (above normal) 1.1 – 10.6 0.32 lb 267

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 4.3 – 32.8 0.47 lb 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.4 0.07 lb 1
1987-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.4 2.10 lb 1
1987-06-04 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.1 0.10 lb 1

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-04 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 37.0 0.57 lb 3
1987-06-04 Standard trap nets 6.4 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.9 0.59 lb 45

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-04 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.09 lb 8
1987-06-04 Standard gill nets 21.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 20.5 0.09 lb 84
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.06 lb 1
1980-06-11 Standard trap nets 11.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.06 lb 22
1980-06-11 Standard gill nets 31.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 20.5 0.08 lb 93
1996-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.09 lb 4
1996-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.5 – 20.5 0.11 lb 7

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.7 0.10 lb 1
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.7 0.09 lb 2
1980-06-11 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.07 lb 9

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 3.39 lb 3
1980-06-11 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.00 lb 9

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-06-11 Standard gill nets 149.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 21.6 0.19 lb 447
1980-06-11 Standard trap nets 68.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 10.0 0.20 lb 136
1996-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 21.6 1.93 lb 1
1996-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 10.0 1.22 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 2.78 lb 1

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.91 lb 1

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Aitkin Backwoods Farm Supply LLC

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-3112

★ 4.9

Bill's Sportsmans Service

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-2552

★ 4.8

Farm Island Store

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-3791

★ 4.7

Farm Island Store & Off Sale

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-3791

★ 4.7

Glen Store

Aitkin, MN

(320) 684-2229

★ 4.6

McGregor Oil

McGregor, MN

(218) 768-2055

★ 4.6

Sather's Gateway Store

McGregor, MN

(218) 426-3255

★ 4.4

Sue’s Bait shop

Aitkin, MN

(218) 851-2679

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

3K StorageMN on Lake Minnewawa

McGregor, MN

(218) 429-2108

★ 5

Aitkin Rental

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-6907

★ 4.5

Farm Island Repair and Marine

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-6395

★ 4.7

FLOE International

McGregor, MN

(800) 336-6337

★ 4.8

Horseshoelakestorage.net

McGregor, MN

(218) 670-0063

★ 5

Libby Marine

McGregor, MN

(218) 994-9245

Resorts & Lodges Near Shumway

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Big Sandy Lake Cabin Rental
Fishing Resort McGregor

(612) 735-9455
McGregor Cabin Rentals
Fishing Resort McGregor

(218) 839-7545
Loaf N Leisure Resort and RV Park
Fishing Resort Aitkin

(218) 234-2882
Ole's Resort
Fishing Resort McGregor

(218) 426-3487

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Shumway

Mille Lacs Lake Fishing Guide
Fishing Guide

(651) 271-8600
Mille Lacs Lake Guiding
Fishing Guide

(763) 238-7507
North Mille Lacs Ice Fishing
Fishing Guide

(218) 670-5012

Other Lakes in Aitkin County

Aitkin

658.81 acres

Anderson

91.34 acres

Bachelor

53.56 acres

Ball Bluff

168.64 acres

Bass

56.98 acres

Bay

35.16 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.