Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest June 12, 2017
Shallow Pond FishingDWater-quality grade D
Minnesota DNR surveys at Shallow Pond average 8.45 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 7 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 12, 2017. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 12–29 inches. In Itasca County, Minnesota, Shallow Pond carries an overall water-quality grade of D. Water clarity averages 4.4 feet of visibility, and there is one public boat landing. The survey figures on this page are Minnesota DNR's own; the water-quality grade comes from EPA Water Quality Portal samples. Neither is a forecast of today's bite.
Species recorded at Shallow Pond
12 species on the Minnesota DNR list for this lake. A species on the list has been recorded here; it does not mean it is catchable today or in every part of the lake.
Stocking at Shallow Pond
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for this lake — which species went in, how many, and in which years. Read the years: a lake stocked in one year is not necessarily stocked in the next.
Getting on the water
1 public boat landing is recorded on Shallow Pond. Minnesota DNR lists the public access sites, including ramp type and parking, in the documents below.
Survey results in full
Minnesota DNR surveys at Shallow Pond average 8.45 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 7 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 12, 2017. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 12–29 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Shallow Pond D from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
7 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2017-06-12 (Standard Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Perch | 38.11 | 0.27 lb |
| Black Bullhead | 17.73 | 0.52 lb |
| Yellow Bass | 17.12 | 0.45 lb |
| Northern Pike | 8.45 | 1.76 lb |
| Brown Bullhead | 5.43 | 1.04 lb |
| Largemouth Bass | 4.74 | 0.04 lb |
CPUE = catch per unit effort, averaged across surveys (excludes juvenile shoreline seining). Higher CPUE means more abundant in standardized sampling. This is not a weekly bite report.
Length Distributions
Number of fish caught at each inch class in the most recent survey that recorded lengths. Red dashed line marks an approximate trophy threshold for that species.
Yellow Perch
Black Bullhead
Yellow Bass
Northern Pike
From the 2017-06-12 survey
Shallow Pond is located approximately eight miles south of Northhome, MN and within the Big Fork River watershed. The 176 acre lake has a maximum depth of 14 feet and the lightly developed shoreline is 3.9 miles in length. There is a public access located on the north shore which is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Shallow Pond. 4 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Shallow PondFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Shallow Pond (0695)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — Shallow PondFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — Shallow PondPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Shallow Pond?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Shallow Pond average 8.45 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 7 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 12, 2017. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 12–29 inches. Minnesota DNR lists 12 species for the lake in total. Those are survey results, not a catch report: a net set on one date measures what was in that net.
When was Shallow Pond last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Shallow Pond is dated June 12, 2017. Survey intervals vary by lake and by species; a gap of several years between surveys is normal and does not mean the record is missing.
Is Shallow Pond stocked?
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for Shallow Pond. It records which species were released, in what numbers and in which years — the source documents are linked further down this page. A lake can be stocked in some years and not others, so read the years rather than assuming an annual release.
Does the water-quality grade tell me how Shallow Pond fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Shallow Pond D from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Before you eat what you catch
A water-quality grade is not a consumption advisory. Mercury and PCB advice for Minnesota waters comes from MDH, and it is issued per species and per size class — a lake can grade well and still carry a meal limit on larger predator fish.
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