Shoper-Bush Reservoir

Cottonwood County

Near Jeffers

DOW: 17008500

Green SunfishExcellent · 100Black CrappieExcellent · 100Hybrid SunfishExcellent · 86

A 14-acre lake near Jeffers in Cottonwood County — best known for panfish. Last surveyed 1990.

Fish Species (7)

Green Sunfish

Excellent · 100

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.18 lbs

Catch rate: 1.7 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 12, 1990	1.67	-	0.18 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Excellent · 100

Above-normal numbers

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.13 lbs

Catch rate: 277.0 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 12, 1990	277.00	-	0.13 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 12, 1990	27.67	-	0.22 lbs	Standard trap nets

Hybrid Sunfish

Excellent · 86

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.28 lbs

Catch rate: 1.7 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 12, 1990	1.67	-	0.28 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Good · 66

Typical numbers

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.18 lbs

Catch rate: 5.0 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 12, 1990	3.33	-	0.18 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 12, 1990	5.00	-	0.18 lbs	Standard gill nets

Bluegill

Good · 60

Typical numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.13 lbs

Catch rate: 15.3 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 12, 1990	15.33	-	0.13 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (2)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

Black Bullhead

Excellent · 100

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.11 lbs

Catch rate: 78.0 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 12, 1990	152.00	-	0.15 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 12, 1990	78.00	-	0.11 lbs	Standard trap nets

White Sucker

Excellent · 100

Above-normal numbers

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.08 lbs

Catch rate: 18.0 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 12, 1990	18.00	-	1.08 lbs	Standard gill nets

Biologist Notes

June 12, 1990THE BLC CPUE OF 27.67 PER TRAP NET FALLS WITHIN THE FOURTH QUARTILE (TOP 25%) OF ALL WINDOM AREA LAKES THAT CONTAIN BLC AND IS 4.61 TIMES THE LOCAL ME…

THE BLC CPUE OF 27.67 PER TRAP NET FALLS WITHIN THE FOURTH QUARTILE (TOP 25%) OF ALL WINDOM AREA LAKES THAT CONTAIN BLC AND IS 4.61 TIMES THE LOCAL MEDIAN. MEAN WEIGHT WAS 0.22, WHILE LENGTH RANGED FROM 4.5 TO 8.9 INCHES, WITH A MODAL LENGTH IN THE 5.5-5.9 INCH RANGE. AGE AND GROWTH RATES OF BLC WERE NOT CALCULATED, AS 120 POUNDS OF BLC ADULTS, (3/LB), WERE STOCKED PRIOR TO THE SURVEY. THE BLG CPUE OF 15.33 PER TRAP NET FALLS WITH THE FOURTH QUARTILE OF ALL WINDOM AREA LAKES THAT CONTAIN BLG AND IS OVER SEVEN TIMES THE LOCAL MEDIAN. THE MEAN WEIGHT OF THE BLG WAS 0.13 LBS. ALL WERE AGE THREE AND AGE FOUR FISH, RANGING IN LENGTH FROM 4.5-6.4 INCHES. THE YEP CPUE OF 5.0/GILL NET FALLS WITHIN THE FIRST QUARTILE (BOTTOM 25%) OF ALL WINDOM AREA LAKES THAT CONTAIN YEP. THEY RANGED IN LENGTH FROM 5.5-7.4 INCHES AND HAD A MEAN WEIGHT OF 0.18. ALL WERE AGE THREE FISH. GROWTH RATES FOR BOTH BLG AND YEP APPROXIMATE STATE AVERAGES, BUT ARE SOMEWHAT BELOW LOCAL GROWTH RATES. THE BLB CPUE OF 78.0/TRAP NET IS VERY NEAR THE LOCAL MEDIAN OF 77.50. THEY RANGED IN LENGTH FROM 4.5-9.9 INCHES WITH MODAL LENGTH IN THE 5.0- 5.4 INCH RANGE. THE MEAN WEIGHT WAS 0.11 POUNDS. THE WTS CPUE OF 18.0 PER GILL NET WAS NINE TIMES THE LOCAL MEDIAN. THEY RANGED FROM 12.0-14.9 INCHES IN LENGTH AND HAD A MEAN WEIGHT OF SLIGHTLY OVER ONE POUND. OTHER SPECIES PRESENT INCLUDED HSF (1.67/TRAP NET), GSF, (1.67/TRAP NET), AND OSS, (0.33/TRAP NET).

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Shoper-Bush Reservoir?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Green Sunfish, Black Crappie, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Perch, and Bluegill in Shoper-Bush Reservoir. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Shoper-Bush Reservoir?

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Shoper-Bush Reservoir. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

How deep is Shoper-Bush Reservoir?

Shoper-Bush Reservoir has a maximum depth of 15 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Shoper-Bush Reservoir last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Shoper-Bush Reservoir is from 1990. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.

Does Shoper-Bush Reservoir have any invasive species?

No invasive species are on record for Shoper-Bush Reservoir in Minnesota DNR data. Always clean, drain, and dry your equipment to help keep it that way.