Minnesota · DNR survey data
Shoe Lake
Shoe Lake covers 26 acres in Cook County, running to 17 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2016. 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
No recent survey rating.
Brook troutStocked · 2025Present, stockedPresent and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Lengths measured · 29 fish
Recent · 2012 + 2016Lengths measured · 25 fish
2016Lengths measured · 4 fish
2012Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 11 fish
2004Lengths measured · 9 fish
1999Only 9 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
SplakeStocked · 2024Present, stockedPresent and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Lengths measured · 45 fish
Recent · 2012 + 2016Lengths measured · 19 fish
2016Lengths measured · 26 fish
2012Lengths measured · 26 fish
2004Lengths measured · 40 fish
1999Rates 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.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Brook Trout | 2,000 fingerlings |
| 2024 | Splake | 2,520 fingerlings |
| 2023 | Splake | 2,000 fingerlings |
| 2022 | Splake | 2,000 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Splake | 2,500 fingerlings |
| 2020 | Splake | 2,000 fingerlings |
| 2019 | Splake | 2,022 fingerlings |
| 2018 | Splake | 2,000 fingerlings |
| 2016 | Splake | 2,000 fingerlings |
Recent reports
Shoe Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Shoe 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
- Shoe (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Squash Lake · 24 ac · 0.5 mi
- Peanut Lake · 9 ac · 1 mi
- Turnip Lake · 21 ac · 1.1 mi
- Carrot Lake · 31 ac · 1.5 mi
- Tomato Lake · 27 ac · 2.1 mi
- Kraut Lake · 21 ac · 2.4 mi
- North Shady Lake · 33 ac · 2.8 mi
- Pierz Lake · 89 ac · 2.9 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Shoe Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Shoe Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Shoe Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2016) recorded yellow perch, brook trout, splake.
Does Shoe Lake have a public access?
Yes. Shoe Lake has one public access site: Shoe (carry-in).
Is Shoe Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked brook trout in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Shoe Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Shoe Lake in 2016, the most recent of 8 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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