Shallow Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Shallow Lake is listed under Hubbard County, Minnesota. It stands 1,414 feet above sea level. At 281 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. Bank access stretches around 2.8 miles in total. Few waters listed in Hubbard County are bigger. Supplies mean a trip to Park Rapids, 9.2 miles off. For a city, Fargo is 91 miles off. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Shallow Lake

  Depth records show about 12 feet at the bottom of the basin. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Hubbard County include walleye, northern pike and black crappie. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Shallow Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 69°F on average, January about 4°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. It sets the rhythm of the year at Shallow Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Deer Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Shallow Lake as something to verify.