Minnesota · DNR survey data
Dead Horse Lake
Dead Horse Lake covers 105 acres in Itasca County, running to 30 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2014. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
Northern pikeOne of the best around21per gill net19"Typical26"Biggest
Lengths measured · 27 fish
Recent · 2014Lengths measured · 27 fish
2014Lengths measured · 30 fish
2009Lengths measured · 31 fish
1999Lengths measured · 22 fish
1993BluegillJust a few19.7per trap net5"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 63 fish
Recent · 2014Lengths measured · 63 fish
2014Lengths measured · 314 fish
2009Lengths measured · 523 fish
1999Lengths measured · 1147 fish
1993Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
Recent reports
Dead Horse Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Dead Horse Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Dead Horse Lake (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- North Star Lake · 832 ac · 1.5 mi
- Caribou Lake · 247 ac · 1.7 mi
- Grave Lake · 525 ac · 2.2 mi
- East Smith Lake · 152 ac · 3 mi
- Little North Star Lake · 55 ac · 3.2 mi
- Little Bowstring Lake · 327 ac · 3.6 mi
- Big Ole Lake · 217 ac · 3.7 mi
- Day Lake · 49 ac · 3.7 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Dead Horse Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Dead Horse Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Dead Horse Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2014) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Dead Horse Lake have a public access?
Yes. Dead Horse Lake has one public access site: Dead Horse Lake (carry-in).
Is Dead Horse Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Dead Horse Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Dead Horse Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Dead Horse Lake in 2014, the most recent of 7 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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