Minnesota · DNR survey data
Shady Oak Lake
Shady Oak Lake covers 91 acres in Hennepin County, running to 35 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2023. 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
Northern pikeJust a few4.5per gill net19"Typical25"Biggest
Lengths measured · 15 fish
BluegillGood numbers70.2per trap net5"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 441 fish
CrappieJust a few0.2per trap net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 22 fish
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.
Recent reports
Shady Oak Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Shady Oak 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
- Bryant Lake · 180 ac · 2.3 mi
- Round Lake · 31 ac · 4.1 mi
- Wolfe Park Lake · 3 ac · 4.7 mi
- Mitchell Lake · 114 ac · 4.8 mi
- Red Rock Lake · 97 ac · 4.9 mi
- Cornelia Lake · 53 ac · 5.1 mi
- Staring Lake · 167 ac · 5.2 mi
- Lotus Lake · 245 ac · 5.3 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Shady Oak Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Shady Oak Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Shady Oak Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Is Shady Oak Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Shady Oak Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Shady Oak Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Shady Oak Lake in 2023, the most recent of 4 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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