Minnesota Fishing Guide

Horseshoe

Chisago County, Minnesota — DOW #13007300

173 Surveys
224.04
Acres
53 ft
Max Depth
13 ft
Mean Depth
14
Fish Species
1
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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Horseshoe. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1971-09-02 Standard trap nets 51.4 (above normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.14 lb 257
1971-09-02 Standard gill nets 43.0 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.15 lb 86
1995-06-19 Standard trap nets 21.3 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.14 lb 192
1995-06-19 Survey seining 6.8 — 0.01 lb 27
1995-06-19 Standard gill nets 59.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.12 lb 354
2005-06-21 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.20 lb 36
2005-06-21 Standard gill nets 65.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.06 lb 390
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.60 lb 1
1990-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.25 lb 6
1982-08-02 Standard gill nets 27.2 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.34 lb 136
1982-08-02 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.33 lb 8
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.56 lb 4
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 214.3 (above normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.01 lb 1286
2000-06-19 Survey seining 4.0 — — 16
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 37.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.04 lb 340

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1971-09-02 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.20 lb 14
1971-09-02 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.10 lb 3
1995-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.84 lb 1
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.40 lb 5
1990-08-13 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.58 lb 10
1982-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.55 lb 3
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.82 lb 27
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.68 lb 14
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.19 lb 2
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.39 lb 9

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1971-09-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 1
1971-09-02 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.10 lb 2
1995-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.14 lb 9
1995-06-19 Survey seining 1.3 — — 5
1995-06-19 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.25 lb 15
2005-06-21 Standard gill nets 13.7 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.10 lb 82
1990-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.10 lb 1
1982-08-02 Standard gill nets 8.4 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.11 lb 42
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.49 lb 1
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.18 lb 19
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.08 lb 51
2000-06-19 Survey seining 5.5 — — 22
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 9

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1971-09-02 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.60 lb 1
1971-09-02 Standard trap nets 7.2 (above normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.60 lb 36
1995-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.49 lb 5
1995-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.20 lb 8
2005-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.77 lb 4
1990-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.42 lb 9
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.47 lb 19
1982-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.30 lb 5
1982-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.55 lb 5
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.50 lb 17
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.52 lb 16
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.23 lb 8

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1971-09-02 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.60 lb 2
1995-06-19 Standard gill nets 20.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.47 lb 120
1995-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.90 lb 6
1995-06-19 Survey seining 0.8 — 0.48 lb 3
2005-06-21 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.62 lb 35
2005-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 2.39 lb 2
1990-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.34 lb 5
1982-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.02 lb 12
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.71 lb 22
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 2.63 lb 7
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.69 lb 16
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.50 lb 3

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1971-09-02 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 1
1971-09-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.10 lb 1
1995-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.05 lb 2
1990-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 1
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.10 lb 1
1982-08-02 Standard gill nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.11 lb 19
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.08 lb 2

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1971-09-02 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 8.75 lb 8
2005-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 9.72 lb 3
1982-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 8.70 lb 1
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 10.67 lb 1
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 5.51 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1971-09-02 Standard gill nets 13.0 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.15 lb 26
1971-09-02 Standard trap nets 47.6 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.17 lb 238
1995-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.10 lb 3
1995-06-19 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.15 lb 28
2005-06-21 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.18 lb 15
2005-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.13 lb 1
1990-08-13 Standard gill nets 17.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.14 lb 85
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.20 lb 10
1982-08-02 Standard trap nets 10.0 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.12 lb 40
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.20 lb 33
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.34 lb 6
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.20 lb 19
2000-06-19 Survey seining 2.8 — — 11
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.19 lb 19

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1971-09-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.30 lb 1
1995-06-19 Standard electrofishing 3.4 — 0.93 lb 4
1995-06-19 Survey seining 1.8 — — 7
1995-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.34 lb 1
2005-06-21 Standard electrofishing 43.4 — 1.54 lb 31
2005-06-21 Survey seining 9.5 — — 19
2005-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.52 lb 3
2005-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.53 lb 2
1990-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.90 lb 2
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 5.00 lb 1
1982-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.50 lb 1
2017-06-19 Standard electrofishing 73.0 — 1.16 lb 111
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.57 lb 6
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.74 lb 1
2000-06-19 Standard electrofishing 28.2 — 0.85 lb 26
2000-06-19 Survey seining 15.0 — — 60
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.29 lb 3

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1971-09-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.20 lb 1
1995-06-19 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1995-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.23 lb 2
1995-06-19 Standard trap nets 10.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.12 lb 97
2005-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.13 lb 3
2005-06-21 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.04 lb 25
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.10 lb 3
1982-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.08 lb 5
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.11 lb 3
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.19 lb 19
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.07 lb 1
2000-06-19 Survey seining 3.8 — — 15
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 6.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.10 lb 59

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1971-09-02 Standard trap nets 9.0 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.33 lb 45
1995-06-19 Survey seining 56.3 — — 225
1995-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.44 lb 2
1995-06-19 Standard trap nets 14.7 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.37 lb 132
2005-06-21 Survey seining 34.0 — — 68
2005-06-21 Standard gill nets 8.8 — 0.14 lb 53
2005-06-21 Standard trap nets 36.1 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.10 lb 325
1990-08-13 Standard gill nets 6.6 — 0.19 lb 33
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 48.5 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.15 lb 194
1982-08-02 Standard trap nets 30.0 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.20 lb 120
1982-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.4 — 0.16 lb 12
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 16.3 — 0.19 lb 98
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 36.8 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.14 lb 331
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.13 lb 2
2000-06-19 Survey seining 13.5 — — 54
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 58.1 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.14 lb 523

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1971-09-02 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.57 lb 3
2005-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.68 lb 3
1990-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 0.83 lb 3
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.50 lb 1
1982-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.25 lb 1
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 0.32 lb 2

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-06-19 Standard trap nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.04 lb 32
1995-06-19 Survey seining 2.3 — — 9
2005-06-21 Survey seining 4.0 — — 8
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.10 lb 1
2000-06-19 Survey seining 4.0 — — 16
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.08 lb 11

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.03 lb 1

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.08 lb 2
2005-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.25 lb 2
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.64 lb 1
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.33 lb 4

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.41 lb 1
1995-06-19 Standard trap nets 5.4 — 0.29 lb 49
2005-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.21 lb 9
1990-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.10 lb 3
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.10 lb 4
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.37 lb 1
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 2.2 — 0.33 lb 20
2000-06-19 Survey seining 8.8 — — 35
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 4.0 — 0.11 lb 36

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 1.47 lb 5
2005-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.65 lb 2
2005-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.97 lb 6
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.80 lb 1
1982-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.75 lb 3
1982-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.00 lb 4
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.22 lb 6
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.19 lb 6
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.21 lb 4

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-06-19 Survey seining 83.5 — 334

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-06-19 Survey seining 1.5 — 6

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-06-19 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-06-19 Survey seining 0.5 — 2

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Frankie's Live Bait & Marine

Chisago City, MN

(651) 257-6334

★ 4.5

Mike's Bait On 8

Forest Lake, MN

(651) 464-5150

★ 4.6

Rush Point Store

Stanchfield, MN

(763) 689-1088

★ 4.6

65 Bait

Braham, MN

(320) 396-9904

★ 4.5

Adrenaline Archery and Bait

Pine City, MN

(320) 629-4992

★ 4.8

BackWoods Bear Bait

Forest Lake, MN

(651) 724-4840

★ 5

Bait & Tackle Shop

Lino Lakes, MN

(651) 340-0249

★ 4.9

Big Marine Lake Store

Marine on St Croix, MN

(651) 433-5043

★ 4.2

Nearby Marinas

A-1 RV AND BOAT STORAGE

North Branch, MN

(651) 895-7883

★ 5

Comfort Lake Public Boat Access

Wyoming, MN

(651) 462-0575

★ 4.5

Countryview Marine

North Branch, MN

(651) 462-2400

★ 4.4

East Rush Lake Public Boat Access

Rush City, MN

★ 4.4

Fish Lake Dock & Lift

Harris, MN

(651) 674-8581

★ 4.9

Happy Hull Boat Storage

Rush City, MN

(651) 303-4544

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Horseshoe

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Horseshoe. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.