Minnesota · DNR survey data
North Shady Lake
North Shady Lake covers 33 acres in Cook County, running to 20 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2024. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
No recent survey rating.
Yellow perchElite fishery44.8per gill net6"Typical13"Biggest
Lengths measured · 447 fish
Recent · 2021 + 2024Lengths measured · 215 fish
2024Lengths measured · 232 fish
2021Lengths measured · 247 fish
2014Lengths measured · 187 fish
2011Brook troutStocked · 2023Present, stockedPresent and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Lengths measured · 12 fish
Recent · 2021 + 2024Lengths measured · 4 fish
2024Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 8 fish
2021Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 19 fish
1997Lengths measured · 71 fish
1994Last recorded in the 2011 survey and not seen since.
Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Brook Trout | 2,835 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Brook Trout | 2,500 fingerlings |
| 2019 | Brook Trout | 2,506 fingerlings |
| 2017 | Brook Trout | 2,500 fingerlings |
Recent reports
North Shady Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on North Shady Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Greenwood Lake · 2,043 ac · 1.1 mi
- Tomato Lake · 27 ac · 1.2 mi
- Sunfish Lake · 85 ac · 2.1 mi
- Carrot Lake · 31 ac · 2.1 mi
- Shoe Lake · 26 ac · 2.8 mi
- Edith Lake · 35 ac · 2.9 mi
- Squash Lake · 24 ac · 3 mi
- Gadwell Lake · 20 ac · 3.2 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for North Shady Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for North Shady Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in North Shady Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2024) recorded walleye, yellow perch, brook trout, rainbow trout.
Is North Shady Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked brook trout in 2023; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2017.
When was North Shady Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed North Shady Lake in 2024, the most recent of 7 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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