Shannon

St. Louis County

Near Side Lake

DOW: 69092500

Black CrappieGood · 66Rock BassAverage · 43WalleyeAverage · 41

A 133-acre lake near Side Lake in St. Louis County — best known for panfish and walleye. Last surveyed 1986.

Fish Species (8)

Black Crappie

Good · 66

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1986

Last surveyed 1986 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.93 lbs

Catch rate: 0.75 per trap net · typical 0.8–3.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 4, 1986	0.25	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 4, 1986	0.75	-	0.93 lbs	Standard trap nets

Rock Bass

Average · 43

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1986

Last surveyed 1986 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.30 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net · typical 0.3–2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 4, 1986	0.25	-	0.30 lbs	Standard trap nets

Walleye

Average · 41

Typical numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1986

Last surveyed 1986 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.83 lbs

Catch rate: 1.8 per gill net · typical 1.3–4.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 4, 1986	1.75	-	0.83 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 4, 1986	0.50	-	1.25 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Average · 40

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1986

Last surveyed 1986 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.33 lbs

Catch rate: 0.75 per trap net · typical 2.3–7.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 4, 1986	0.75	-	0.33 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Average · 36

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1986

Last surveyed 1986 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.11 lbs

Catch rate: 3.5 per gill net · typical 4.5–19 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 4, 1986	0.50	-	0.25 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 4, 1986	3.50	-	0.11 lbs	Standard gill nets

Northern Pike

Average · 32

Typical numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1986

Last surveyed 1986 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.98 lbs

Catch rate: 3.0 per gill net · typical 3–8.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 4, 1986	3.00	-	0.98 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 4, 1986	0.50	-	1.50 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.

Shorthead Redhorse

Good · 68

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1986

Last surveyed 1986 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.55 lbs

Catch rate: 4.8 per gill net · typical 1.1–4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 4, 1986	4.75	-	1.55 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 4, 1986	1.75	-	2.50 lbs	Standard trap nets

White Sucker

Good · 50

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1986

Last surveyed 1986 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.78 lbs

Catch rate: 2.3 per gill net · typical 2–11.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 4, 1986	2.25	-	1.78 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 4, 1986	1.00	-	1.62 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

August 4, 1986MOST SPECIES ARE WITHIN LIMITS FOR THIS TYPE OF LAKE, HOWEVER, CRAPPIE AND BLUEGILL NUMBERS ARE LOW.

MOST SPECIES ARE WITHIN LIMITS FOR THIS TYPE OF LAKE, HOWEVER, CRAPPIE AND BLUEGILL NUMBERS ARE LOW.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Shannon?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Black Crappie, Rock Bass, Walleye, Bluegill, and Yellow Perch in Shannon. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Shannon?

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

How deep is Shannon?

Shannon has a maximum depth of 11 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Shannon last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Shannon is from 1986. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.