---
type: lake
name: "Lake Shamineau"
county: "Morrison"
nearest_town: "Motley"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 1434
max_depth_ft: 52
latitude: 46.25386
longitude: -94.6008
lake_score: 73
dnr_lake_id: "49012700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/lake-shamineau
---

# Lake Shamineau

Lake in Morrison County, Minnesota, near Motley

- **Surface Area**: 1,434 acres
- **Max Depth**: 52 ft
- **Average Depth**: 17 ft
- **Shoreline**: 10.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 15.6 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 73/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Lake Shamineau is a 1,434-acre lake near Motley in Morrison County, Minnesota. It reaches 52 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 17 feet, and has roughly 10.3 miles of shoreline. By surface area it ranks No. 2 among the 19 Morrison County lakes in this directory. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 15.6 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 18 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and black crappie. 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 northern pike, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR and township. OpenStreetMap shows a swim beach on or beside the lake. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil and zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 20, based on 70 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR, township
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 18
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Northern Pike**: All from 24-36" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36".

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Swimming

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Swim Beach

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Shorthead Redhorse, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 20
- **Years of record**: 70
- **Earliest**: 2012-03-24
- **Latest**: 2013-05-14

## Nearby Lakes

- [Crookneck Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/crookneck-lake) - 0.8 miles, 191 acres
- [Fish Trap Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/fish-trap-lake) - 3.1 miles, 1,164 acres
- [Stanchfield Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/stanchfield-lake) - 3.2 miles, 116 acres
- [Round Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/round-lake-pillager) - 3.2 miles, 104 acres
- [Lake Alexander](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/lake-alexander) - 4.2 miles, 2,709 acres
- [Placid Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/placid-lake) - 5.7 miles, 537 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.25386,-94.6008)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=49012700)
- [All lakes in Morrison County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county)

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