Shell Lake
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Current Weather
2d ago19°CPartly Cloudy
Wind SW 12 km/h
Humidity 63%
Mainly sunny
Environment Canada — Prince Albert - Shellbrook - Spiritwood - Duck Lake
vs. Last Year
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7-Day Trend
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Seasonal Position
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Seasonal Outlook
Typical next 7 days
This lake usually drops slightly over the next week.
Typical next 14 days
Over two weeks, levels typically drops moderately.
Based on 21 years of seasonal patterns. Moderate historical coverage. This is a historical seasonal pattern, not a forecast.
Fish Consumption Advisories (4 species)
The following consumption advisories are in effect for fish caught in Shell Lake.
Lake Whitefish
| Contaminant | Size | General pop. | Sensitive pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 50-55 cm | 12/month | 4/month |
| Mercury | 55-60 cm | 12/month | 4/month |
| Mercury | 40-45 cm | 16/month | 8/month |
| Mercury | 45-50 cm | 16/month | 4/month |
⚠Northern Pike
| Contaminant | Size | General pop. | Sensitive pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 65-70 cm | 4/month | Do not eat |
| Mercury | 30-35 cm | 16/month | 12/month |
| Mercury | 35-40 cm | 16/month | 8/month |
| Mercury | 45-50 cm | 12/month | 4/month |
| Mercury | 50-55 cm | 8/month | 4/month |
| Mercury | 55-60 cm | 8/month | Do not eat |
| Mercury | 60-65 cm | 4/month | Do not eat |
| Mercury | 40-45 cm | 16/month | 4/month |
⚠Walleye
| Contaminant | Size | General pop. | Sensitive pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 60-65 cm | 4/month | Do not eat |
| Mercury | 30-35 cm | 12/month | 4/month |
| Mercury | 35-40 cm | 8/month | 4/month |
| Mercury | 40-45 cm | 8/month | Do not eat |
| Mercury | 45-50 cm | 4/month | Do not eat |
| Mercury | 50-55 cm | 4/month | Do not eat |
| Mercury | 55-60 cm | 4/month | Do not eat |
| Mercury | 25-30 cm | 16/month | 8/month |
White Sucker
| Contaminant | Size | General pop. | Sensitive pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40-45 cm | 32/month | — | |
| 35-40 cm | 32/month | — | |
| Mercury | 45-50 cm | 16/month | 8/month |
| Mercury | 35-40 cm | — | 16/month |
| Mercury | 40-45 cm | — | 16/month |
Source: Provincial fish consumption advisory program (2025). Advisory data is updated annually.
Lake Profile
Est. average depth4.7 m
Estimated from HydroLAKES v1.0 (Messager et al., 2016). Modeled geo-statistical estimate, not a direct survey measurement.
Water Level — Last 30 Days
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Technical details
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- Years of record
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- Source station
- SHELL LAKE NEAR SHELL LAKE (05GF004)
- Est. average depth
- 4.7 m
- Relationship type
- direct_lake
- Mapping confidence
- medium
- Today's normal range
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- Same-date historical range
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- 30-day change
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- Observed at
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Data source: ECCC Water Office — Station 05GF004. Water level readings are provisional and subject to revision. This is not a navigation or flood-warning service.