What Fish Are in Shields Lake?
Shields Lake in Rice County, Minnesota has 1 documented fish species: bigmouth buffalo,black bullhead,black crappie,bluegill,bowfin (dogfish),brown bullhead,common carp,freshwater drum,green sunfish,hybrid sunfish,largemouth bass,northern pike,pumpkinseed,walleye,white bass,yellow bullhead,yellow perch. The lake holds an overall water quality grade of F (Very Poor).
All Documented Species
Game Fish & Panfish in Shields Lake
Shields Lake supports 1 of the region's most-targeted species: bigmouth buffalo,black bullhead,black crappie,bluegill,bowfin (dogfish),brown bullhead,common carp,freshwater drum,green sunfish,hybrid sunfish,largemouth bass,northern pike,pumpkinseed,walleye,white bass,yellow bullhead,yellow perch. With a water quality grade of F and a maximum depth of 42 feet across 940 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | F (Very Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 2.5 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 42 ft |
| Surface Area | 940 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 1 |