Shady Lake

Shady Lake near 44.1675, -92.5530 is a lake in Olmsted County, Minnesota. Shady Lake covers about 144 acres.

What to Expect at Shady Lake

Shady Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.

Fish and Useful Baits at Shady Lake

Fish reported from Shady Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, golden redhorse, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern hog sucker, orangespotted sunfish, quillback, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, silver redhorse, smallmouth bass, stonecat, tadpole madtom, white crappie, white sucker, and yellow bullhead.

Bass

For bass at Shady Lake, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth, and work a tube, Ned rig or small crankbait across rock and firm points for smallmouth.

Crappie and Sunfish

For panfish at Shady Lake, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill and green sunfish.

Catfish, Bullheads, and Carp

For bottom fishing at Shady Lake, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish, and fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads, and use corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.

Rock Bass

At Shady Lake, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Shady Lake

On a first trip to Shady Lake, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.

When to Fish Shady Lake

Spring at Shady Lake is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Shady Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.