---
type: lake
name: "Roberds Lake"
county: "Rice"
nearest_town: "Shieldsville"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 632
max_depth_ft: 43
latitude: 44.3289
longitude: -93.34472
lake_score: 62
dnr_lake_id: "66001800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/rice-county/roberds-lake
---

# Roberds Lake

Lake in Rice County, Minnesota, near Shieldsville

- **Surface Area**: 632 acres
- **Max Depth**: 43 ft
- **Shoreline**: 5.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 5.1 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 62/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Roberds Lake is a 632-acre lake near Shieldsville in Rice County, Minnesota. It reaches 43 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 5.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 5.1 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 17 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, largemouth bass, black crappie, and white crappie. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. Roberds Lake Resort & Campgrounds and Winjum's Shady Acres Campgrounds & Resort are mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays. Ice typically goes out around April 3, based on 49 years of DNR ice-out records.

## 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**: 17
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Roberds Lake Resort & Campgrounds
- Winjum's Shady Acres Campgrounds & Resort

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, White Bass, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, Yellow Bullhead

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 3
- **Years of record**: 49
- **Earliest**: 2024-02-29
- **Latest**: 2018-04-30

## Nearby Lakes

- [Dudley Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/rice-county/dudley-lake) - 2 miles, 128 acres
- [French Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/rice-county/french-lake) - 2.5 miles, 876 acres
- [Wells Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/rice-county/wells-lake) - 2.8 miles, 677 acres
- [Mazaska Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/rice-county/mazaska-lake) - 3.9 miles, 688 acres
- [Fox Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/rice-county/fox-lake) - 4.5 miles, 312 acres
- [Cannon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/rice-county/cannon-lake) - 4.6 miles, 1,593 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.3289,-93.34472)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=66001800)
- [All lakes in Rice County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/rice-county)

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