Lake Profile

Crappies, and to some extent walleyes, provide secondary fishing options.

From panfish to muskies, Shamineau really does have something to offer every angler. It’s considered a destination lake in the area, and its reputation as a consistent fish producer is no secret.

While being an excellent multi-species fishery might be its calling card, this 1,451-acre lake near Longville also gives up plenty of trophy-caliber fish.

“Historically, Coon has been a good bass lake during the summer and always a solid panfish and pike fishery in the winter.”

Largemouth and smallmouth bass currently will provide your most consistent fishing on Little Birch. Both bass species are available in healthy numbers, which includes a very good size structure.

In latest survey, bluegill numbers were through-the-roof high, and the crappie population looked better than average as well.

The lake is heavily stocked with walleye fry, and there’s some natural reproduction that occurs at times. But it’s the stocked fish that have maintained one of this area’s healthiest walleye populations through the years.

The panfish that swim in Blackduck are worth fishing for. They’re highlighted by trophy-caliber bluegills and crappies, along with some pods of jumbo-sized perch.

And while there isn’t much for traditional walleye structure, Strawberry does have some rock substrate, and it holds a lot of smallmouth bass.