Shumway Lake is a lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota. Shumway Lake covers about 74.2 acres, reaches a recorded 23 feet and holds about 938 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Shumway Lake
Shumway 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 Shumway Lake
Fish reported from Shumway Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, central mudminnow, golden shiner, iowa darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Shumway, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at Shumway, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill and pumpkinseed, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.
Walleye
For roaming fish at Shumway, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Shumway, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Bullheads
For bottom fishing at Shumway, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.
Rock Bass
At Shumway, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Shumway Lake
On a first trip to Shumway, 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 Shumway Lake
Spring at Shumway 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 Shumway can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.