Minnesota · DNR survey data

Shipman Lake

Shipman Lake covers 61 acres in Becker County, running to 55 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2022. 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.

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DNR survey data

Fish species

Species
How many
Survey numbers
Lengths
Largemouth bass
Present
0.3per trap net
Typical
15"Biggest
Northern pike
Just a few
2per gill net
Typical
21"Biggest
Bluegill
Just a few
19.7per trap net
6"Typical
8"Biggest
2"8"

Lengths measured · 190 fish

Recent · 2022
2"4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 190 fish

2022
2"4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 193 fish

2010
2"4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 246 fish

2000
2"4"6"8"
Crappie
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Yellow perch
Just a few
1per gill net
Typical
8"Biggest

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

Shipman Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Shipman 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.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Shipman Lake?

The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Shipman Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.

What fish are in Shipman Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2022) recorded largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.

Does Shipman Lake have a public access?

Yes. Shipman Lake has one public access site: Shipman Lake (trailer launch).

Is Shipman Lake stocked?

No stocking is on record for Shipman Lake in the DNR's stocking database.

When was Shipman Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Shipman Lake in 2022, the most recent of 5 surveys on record.

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