Minnesota · DNR survey data
Sheldon Lake
Sheldon Lake covers 50 acres in Wright County, running to 43 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2007. 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
WalleyeFair numbers1per gill net22"Typical28"Biggest
Lengths measured · 15 fish
Largemouth bassFair numbers37.2per hr (electrofishing)12"Typical21"Biggest
Lengths measured · 45 fish
BluegillJust a few2per trap net3"Typical5"Biggest
Lengths measured · 109 fish
CrappieJust a few6.2per trap net6"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 55 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
Sheldon Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Sheldon 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
- Fish Lake · 97 ac · 1.6 mi
- Nixon Lake · 60 ac · 1.7 mi
- Ember Lake · 59 ac · 2.3 mi
- Limestone Lake · 234 ac · 2.5 mi
- Sugar Lake · 1,014 ac · 2.9 mi
- Locke Lake · 140 ac · 2.9 mi
- Indian Lake · 139 ac · 3.5 mi
- Silver Lake · 83 ac · 3.9 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Sheldon Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Sheldon Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Sheldon Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2007) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Is Sheldon Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Sheldon Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Sheldon Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Sheldon Lake in 2007, the most recent of 2 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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