---
type: lake
name: "Shipman Lake"
county: "Becker"
nearest_town: "Osage"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 61
max_depth_ft: 55
latitude: 46.85408
longitude: -95.21621
lake_score: 56
dnr_lake_id: "03000500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/shipman-lake
---

# Shipman Lake

Lake in Becker County, Minnesota, near Osage

- **Surface Area**: 61 acres
- **Max Depth**: 55 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 13.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 56/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Shipman Lake is a 61-acre lake near Osage in Becker County, Minnesota. It reaches 55 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 13.5 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 9 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2022.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the county.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 9
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Blueberry Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/blueberry-lake) - 1.2 miles, 88 acres
- [Straight Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/straight-lake) - 6.6 miles, 471 acres
- [Lord Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/lord-lake) - 6.7 miles, 62 acres
- [Moran Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/moran-lake) - 7.1 miles, 101 acres
- [Blueberry Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wadena-county/blueberry-lake) - 7.6 miles, 533 acres
- [Hinds Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/hinds-lake) - 7.9 miles, 305 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.85408,-95.21621)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=03000500)
- [All lakes in Becker County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/shipman-lake)*