Minnesota · DNR survey data
Powderhorn Lake
Powderhorn Lake covers 11 acres in Hennepin County, running to 24 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2016. 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
No recent survey rating.
BluegillStocked · 2025Just a few20.8per trap net4"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 170 fish
Recent · 2016Lengths measured · 170 fish
2016Lengths measured · 111 fish
2007Lengths measured · 245 fish
2003Lengths measured · 265 fish
1995No recent survey rating.
Channel catfishStocked · 2021Good numbers3.5per gill net17"Typical20"Biggest
Lengths measured · 10 fish
Recent · 2016Lengths measured · 10 fish
2016Lengths measured · 4 fish
2007Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
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.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Black Crappie | 62 adults |
| 2025 | Bluegill Sunfish | 495 adults |
| 2025 | Northern Pike | 8 adults |
| 2025 | Yellow Perch | 600 adults |
| 2024 | Bluegill Sunfish | 1,110 adults |
| 2024 | Largemouth Bass | 1 adults |
| 2024 | Northern Pike | 23 adults |
| 2024 | Yellow Perch | 436 adults |
| 2023 | Black Crappie | 123 adults |
| 2023 | Bluegill Sunfish | 404 adults |
| 2023 | Largemouth Bass | 2 adults |
| 2023 | Northern Pike | 8 adults |
Stocking records before 2023 omitted.
Recent reports
Powderhorn Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Powderhorn 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
- Powderhorn Lake Fishing Pier (fishing pier)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Hiawatha Lake · 53 ac · 1.8 mi
- Loring Lake · 7 ac · 2.3 mi
- Nokomis Lake · 201 ac · 2.4 mi
- Lake of the Isles · 114 ac · 2.6 mi
- Bde Maka Ska Lake · 424 ac · 2.6 mi
- Harriet Lake · 341 ac · 2.8 mi
- Cedar Lake · 164 ac · 3.4 mi
- Taft Lake · 14 ac · 3.4 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Powderhorn Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Powderhorn Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Powderhorn Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2016) recorded northern pike, bluegill, crappie, channel catfish.
Does Powderhorn Lake have a public access?
Yes. Powderhorn Lake has one public access site: Powderhorn Lake Fishing Pier (fishing pier).
Is Powderhorn Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked black crappie, bluegill sunfish, northern pike and yellow perch in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2023.
When was Powderhorn Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Powderhorn Lake in 2016, 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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