Shell Lake
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Current Weather
Sep 2019°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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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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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.