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.
DNR survey data
Fish species
BluegillJust a few19.7per trap net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 190 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 190 fish
2022Lengths measured · 193 fish
2010Lengths measured · 246 fish
2000No recent survey rating.
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.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Shipman Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Blueberry Lake · 88 ac · 1.1 mi
- Little Long Lake · 13 ac · 2.2 mi
- Straight Lake · 471 ac · 6.6 mi
- Lord Lake · 62 ac · 6.7 mi
- Moran Lake · 101 ac · 7 mi
- Blueberry Lake · 533 ac · 7.6 mi
- Hinds Lake · 305 ac · 7.8 mi
- Wolf Lake · 1,460 ac · 8.4 mi
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.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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