Minnesota · DNR survey data
Horseshoe Lake
Horseshoe Lake covers 142 acres in Itasca County, running to 60 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2013. 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
Largemouth bassGood numbers59.8per hr (electrofishing)9"Typical16"Biggest
Lengths measured · 69 fish
Northern pikeFair numbers9.5per gill net17"Typical31"Biggest
Lengths measured · 63 fish
BluegillJust a few8.1per trap net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 77 fish
CrappieJust a few1per trap net10"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 16 fish
Rates 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
Horseshoe Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Horseshoe 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.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Eagle Lake · 285 ac · 1.4 mi
- Fox Lake · 263 ac · 1.7 mi
- Gunn Lake · 382 ac · 2.3 mi
- Highland Lake · 105 ac · 2.4 mi
- East Lake · 192 ac · 2.5 mi
- Clubhouse Lake · 265 ac · 2.9 mi
- Antler Lake · 234 ac · 3.2 mi
- Elizabeth Lake · 193 ac · 3.3 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Horseshoe Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Horseshoe Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Horseshoe Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2013) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, rock bass.
Is Horseshoe Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Horseshoe Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Horseshoe Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Horseshoe Lake in 2013, the most recent of 2 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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