---
type: lake
name: "Shakopee Lake"
county: "Mille Lacs"
nearest_town: "Onamia"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 584
max_depth_ft: 15
latitude: 46.10762
longitude: -93.71995
lake_score: 54
dnr_lake_id: "48001200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mille-lacs-county/shakopee-lake
---

# Shakopee Lake

Lake in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, near Onamia

- **Surface Area**: 584 acres
- **Max Depth**: 15 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7.1 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 54/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Shakopee Lake is a 584-acre lake near Onamia in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. It reaches 15 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7.1 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 18 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. Special fishing regulations apply to sunfish, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2021.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 18
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Sunfish**: Daily limit five.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Hybrid Sunfish, Shorthead Redhorse, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Onamia Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mille-lacs-county/onamia-lake) - 2.8 miles, 1,044 acres
- [Ogechie Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mille-lacs-county/ogechie-lake) - 3.5 miles, 409 acres
- [Peavy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/peavy-lake) - 7.9 miles, 140 acres
- [Whitefish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/whitefish-lake-garrison) - 8.1 miles, 709 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/long-lake) - 8.7 miles, 126 acres
- [Bulldog Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/bulldog-lake) - 8.8 miles, 149 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.10762,-93.71995)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=48001200)
- [All lakes in Mille Lacs County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mille-lacs-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mille-lacs-county/shakopee-lake)*