Minnesota · Hubbard County
Shingobee Lake Fishing guide
Shingobee Lake covers 172 acres in Hubbard County, Minnesota, reaching 40 ft at its deepest point. The Minnesota DNR has surveyed the lake 2 times, most recently in 1989, with walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill in the nets. That survey is 37 years old now.
DNR survey data
Fish species
The DNR last surveyed Shingobee Lake in 1989. Ratings need a survey from the last 20 years, so this page lists the species from that older record without numbers.
- Walleye
- Largemouth bass
- Northern pike
- Bluegill
- Crappie
- Yellow perch
- Rock bass
How to fish Shingobee Lake through the year
Walleye
- Spring
- Walleye are shallow, on and just off the spawning flats and the first green weeds.
- Early summer
- Walleye are setting up on the outside weed edge, points and shallow structure.
- Summer
- Walleye are working the weed edge, points and any wind-blown structure. On a lake that drops to 40 ft, check the deep edge of that structure too.
- Fall
- Walleye are packing onto the sharpest breaks and points as the water cools, in big schools with short windows.
Largemouth bass
- Spring
- Largemouth are moving up into the warming bays and flats, staging around wood, docks and new weeds to spawn.
- Early summer
- Largemouth are on the shallow spawning flats and protected bays, where beds go on firm bottom next to isolated cover.
- Summer
- Largemouth are in and along the weeds: cabbage and milfoil edges, matted cover and shade. On a lake that drops to 40 ft, check the deep edge of that structure too.
- Fall
- Largemouth are chasing bait back onto the flats and into the remaining green weeds, feeding hard and shallow before the freeze.
Season patterns for each species. Open the live map for today's wind, light and water temp.
Suggested tackle
What to bring
Top presentations for this lake's structure and clarity:
Walleye · Live bait
Live-Bait (Lindy) Rig + Leech/Crawler
jumbo leech or half a nightcrawler
Walleye · Trolling
Leadcore Line + Crankbaits
4–5" mid-diving crankbait behind a long leadcore run
Largemouth bass · Soft plastics
Texas-Rigged Worm
7" ribbon-tail or straight-tail plastic worm
Largemouth bass · Soft plastics
Wacky-Rigged Stickworm
5" stickworm
Northern pike · Soft plastics
Paddletail Swimbait on Jighead
4–5" paddletail swimbait on a ball-head swimbait jighead
Northern pike · Muskie & pike
Soft Rubber (Bull Dawg / Medusa)
10" soft rubber body bait
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MN DNR · in their words
From the 1989 survey
Gill net catch compared to regional average: Northern Pike, 5.25 fish/set, regional average 4.18. Yellow Perch very high at 101.50 fish/set compared to regional average of 16.50 fish/set. Tullibee about average. White Sucker, Black Bullhead, are above average. Largemouth Bass above average in both gill net and trap net catches. Trap net catch for Bluegill very high at 35.44 fish set compared to 15.25 regional average.
Narrative text from the Minnesota DNR lake survey.
Recent reports
Shingobee Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Shingobee 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.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Public access: NONE
DNR bathymetry
Shingobee Lake depth map
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Howard Lake · 386 ac · 1.8 mi
- Eleventh Crow Wing Lake · 751 ac · 1.8 mi
- Big Bass Lake · 133 ac · 2.2 mi
- Island Lake · 78 ac · 2.4 mi
- Little Bass Lake · 114 ac · 3 mi
- Tenth Crow Wing Lake · 175 ac · 3.3 mi
- Bass Lake · 278 ac · 3.8 mi
- Ninth Crow Wing Lake · 232 ac · 4.2 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How deep is Shingobee Lake?
Shingobee Lake reaches 40 ft at its deepest point; about 25% of the lake is littoral (15 ft or shallower).
How big is Shingobee Lake?
Shingobee Lake covers 172 acres with about 2.5 miles of shoreline.
What fish are in Shingobee Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys (most recently 1989) record walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Is Shingobee Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Shingobee Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
Does Shingobee Lake have a public access?
Yes. Shingobee Lake has one public access site: Public access (NONE).
When was Shingobee Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Shingobee Lake in 1989, the most recent of 2 surveys on record. That is more than 20 years ago, so this page lists species without ratings.
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