Horseshoe

Le Sueur County, Minnesota — DOW #40000100

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416.62
Acres
26 ft
Max Depth
0
13
Fish Species
1
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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
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 1.36 lb 13
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 2.2 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 1.36 lb 13
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.42 lb 31
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 4.5 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.36 lb 27
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 9.8 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.07 lb 59
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 56.3 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.45 lb 394
1990-08-13 Standard gill nets 29.3 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.32 lb 88
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 218.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.56 lb 1090
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 579.6 (above normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.04 lb 5216
2003-06-30 Survey seining 0.3 0.07 lb 1
2003-06-30 Standard gill nets 23.4 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.05 lb 117
2018-05-23 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 1.24 lb 20
2018-05-23 Standard gill nets 13.2 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 1.10 lb 79
2013-07-01 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.91 lb 16
2013-07-01 Standard gill nets 48.5 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.40 lb 291
1991-08-07 Standard trap nets 321.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.22 lb 1285
1986-06-25 Standard trap nets 28.8 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.91 lb 144
1986-06-25 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.95 lb 31
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 57.7 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.39 lb 346
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 214.0 (above normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.41 lb 1498

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 1.24 lb 22
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 1.30 lb 8
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.34 lb 2
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.62 lb 8
2003-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.10 lb 1
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.37 lb 34
2018-05-23 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 1.30 lb 13
2018-05-23 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 1.18 lb 25
2013-07-01 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.60 lb 15
2013-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.75 lb 15
1986-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 1.62 lb 2
1986-06-25 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.91 lb 24
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.60 lb 3
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 7.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.85 lb 43

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 4.03 lb 26
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 2.58 lb 1
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 3.40 lb 38
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 3.27 lb 3
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 1.96 lb 28
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 0.35 lb 5
2003-06-30 Standard gill nets 20.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 10.8 3.74 lb 100
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 2.6 2.86 lb 23
2003-06-30 Survey seining 1.0 2.57 lb 3
2018-05-23 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 3.22 lb 33
2018-05-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 2.62 lb 7
2013-07-01 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 3.23 lb 32
2013-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 3.60 lb 4
1986-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.0 – 10.8 3.97 lb 3
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 1.74 lb 14
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 2.07 lb 6

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 5.7 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.06 lb 34
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.09 lb 1
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.08 lb 6
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.04 lb 17
2003-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.06 lb 2
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.05 lb 2
2018-05-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.09 lb 1
2018-05-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.04 lb 4
2013-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.08 lb 1
1986-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.23 lb 3
1986-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.14 lb 5
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.16 lb 7

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.9 5.26 lb 17
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 3.1 – 18.4 4.44 lb 14
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.9 1.02 lb 5
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 3.1 – 18.4 0.43 lb 29
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.9 0.12 lb 12
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 18.6 (above normal) 3.1 – 18.4 0.20 lb 130
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.9 0.56 lb 1
2018-05-23 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.9 5.68 lb 9
2018-05-23 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 3.1 – 18.4 4.34 lb 18
2013-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.9 3.39 lb 3
2013-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 3.1 – 18.4 3.33 lb 8
1991-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.9 1.40 lb 7
1986-06-25 Standard trap nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.9 1.21 lb 18
1986-06-25 Standard gill nets 21.5 (above normal) 3.1 – 18.4 0.96 lb 86
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 20.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.9 0.94 lb 125
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 17.9 (normal) 3.1 – 18.4 0.94 lb 125

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-24 Standard electrofishing 45.0 1.24 lb 46
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 1.45 lb 2
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.96 lb 1
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.19 lb 1
2003-06-30 Survey seining 2.0 6
2018-05-23 Standard electrofishing 39.7 1.11 lb 43
2018-05-23 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 1.68 lb 3
2018-05-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.04 lb 3
2013-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.76 lb 2
1986-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.10 lb 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.4 8.50 lb 10
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 5.12 lb 8
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.4 4.60 lb 1
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 2.43 lb 27
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.4 1.79 lb 5
2003-06-30 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 1.16 lb 17
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.4 3.11 lb 6
2018-05-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 1.45 lb 1
2018-05-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.4 2.81 lb 5
2013-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 1.97 lb 8
2013-07-01 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.4 – 2.4 4.16 lb 17
1991-08-07 Standard trap nets 11.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.4 3.02 lb 44
1986-06-25 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.4 4.85 lb 13
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 1.87 lb 1
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.4 5.64 lb 6

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 3.22 lb 12
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.59 lb 3
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.27 lb 6
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.11 lb 33
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.07 lb 3
1990-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 0.27 lb 4
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.25 lb 2
2003-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 0.81 lb 8
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.08 lb 2
2018-05-23 Standard gill nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.8 3.83 lb 27
2018-05-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 6.28 lb 1
2013-07-01 Standard gill nets 9.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.31 lb 57
1991-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.08 lb 6
1986-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.42 lb 3
1986-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.00 lb 4
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.32 lb 7
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.89 lb 4

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 3.2 0.41 lb 19
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 8.7 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.36 lb 61
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 7.4 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.07 lb 67
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.44 lb 1
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.54 lb 8
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 6.8 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.15 lb 34
2003-06-30 Survey seining 16.0 0.02 lb 48
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 9.2 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.16 lb 83
2018-05-23 Standard gill nets 3.0 0.36 lb 18
2018-05-23 Standard trap nets 19.6 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.24 lb 176
2013-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.16 lb 1
2013-07-01 Standard trap nets 24.9 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.11 lb 199
1991-08-07 Standard trap nets 17.8 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.27 lb 71
1986-06-25 Standard trap nets 8.0 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.43 lb 40
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 4.7 0.30 lb 33
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 7.0 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.39 lb 42

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 110.8 (above normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.05 lb 665
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 13.3 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.47 lb 93
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 14.5 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.11 lb 87
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 17.8 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.08 lb 160
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 11.9 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.13 lb 83
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 41.2 (above normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.07 lb 247
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.85 lb 3
2003-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.17 lb 5
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.15 lb 33
2018-05-23 Standard gill nets 20.0 (above normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.15 lb 120
2018-05-23 Standard trap nets 7.1 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.38 lb 64
2013-07-01 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.12 lb 48
2013-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.27 lb 12
1991-08-07 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.23 lb 14
1986-06-25 Standard gill nets 14.5 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.27 lb 58
1986-06-25 Standard trap nets 8.8 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.36 lb 44
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 58.9 (above normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.25 lb 412
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 63.7 (above normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.28 lb 382

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 54.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.09 lb 324
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.07 lb 11
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 8.8 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.09 lb 53
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.12 lb 42
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 71.6 (above normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.03 lb 501
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.30 lb 5
1990-08-13 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.32 lb 9
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.48 lb 1
2003-06-30 Survey seining 5.3 0.03 lb 16
2003-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.61 lb 1
2018-05-23 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.10 lb 23
2018-05-23 Standard gill nets 28.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.14 lb 171
2013-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.18 lb 5
2013-07-01 Standard gill nets 39.8 (above normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.12 lb 239
1991-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.29 lb 6
1986-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.26 lb 8
1986-06-25 Standard gill nets 32.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.25 lb 128
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.25 lb 1
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 20.6 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.27 lb 144

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 5.41 lb 1
2018-05-23 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 4.97 lb 16
1986-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.88 lb 6
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 4.07 lb 8

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 12.87 lb 6
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 6.62 lb 3
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.4 6.60 lb 16
2003-06-30 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.9 1.74 lb 11
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.4 3.61 lb 21
2018-05-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 1
2018-05-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 8.05 lb 4
2013-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 7.55 lb 1
2013-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.4 3.59 lb 12
1986-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 3.25 lb 1
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 3.44 lb 2

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.07 lb 1
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.10 lb 3
2003-06-30 Survey seining 0.3 1
2013-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.03 lb 3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.29 lb 1
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.7 0.20 lb 4
2018-05-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 0.33 lb 2
2013-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.9 0.04 lb 7
1986-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 0.38 lb 2
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 0.20 lb 6

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 12.9 (normal) 0.5 – 13.0 0.09 lb 90
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 14.4 0.09 lb 8
1986-06-25 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 0.5 – 13.0 0.19 lb 21
1986-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 14.4 0.25 lb 1
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 13.0 0.33 lb 4
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 14.4 0.22 lb 2

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.6 0.09 lb 4
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 6.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.14 lb 41
1986-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.30 lb 7
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.22 lb 7
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.20 lb 9

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.90 lb 3

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