Minnesota Fishing Guide

Horseshoe

Todd County, Minnesota — DOW #77012800

209 Surveys
120.8
Acres
24 ft
Max Depth
0
11
Fish Species
0
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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.

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.50 lb 1
1978-06-29 Standard trap nets 6.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.56 lb 27
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.97 lb 4
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.77 lb 10
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.2 1.00 lb 5
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.73 lb 9
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.2 1.26 lb 3
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 1.02 lb 10
2019-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — — 1
2019-07-11 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.62 lb 16
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.52 lb 2
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 1.66 lb 20
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.2 1.24 lb 2
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 1.09 lb 6
2012-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.6 – 5.2 1.24 lb 11
2012-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.99 lb 5

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-06-29 Standard gill nets 20.0 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.92 lb 20
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 13.8 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.31 lb 55
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.25 lb 4
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 18.8 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.35 lb 75
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.39 lb 7
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 38.0 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.30 lb 152
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.03 lb 12
1994-06-20 Standard electrofishing 5.3 — 2.00 lb 7
1994-06-20 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2019-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — — 2
2019-07-11 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 6
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 23.8 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.46 lb 95
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.60 lb 5
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 12.3 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.62 lb 49
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.60 lb 7
2000-06-19 Standard electrofishing 4.7 — 0.96 lb 6
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 21.0 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.00 lb 84
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.78 lb 4
2012-06-19 Standard gill nets 29.0 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.09 lb 116
2012-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.96 lb 6

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.30 lb 1
1978-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.95 lb 2
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.24 lb 17
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.39 lb 8
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.33 lb 4
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.42 lb 1
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.26 lb 4
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.37 lb 2
2019-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — — 1
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.10 lb 2
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.05 lb 1
2000-06-19 Standard electrofishing 3.9 — 0.31 lb 5
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.50 lb 8
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 1.44 lb 1
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.37 lb 2
2012-06-19 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1
2012-06-19 Standard electrofishing 31.5 — 0.51 lb 31
2012-06-19 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.13 lb 10
2012-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.12 lb 5

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-06-29 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.49 lb 7
1978-06-29 Standard trap nets 13.3 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.55 lb 53
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 1.18 lb 6
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 29.9 1.28 lb 1
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.53 lb 3
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.64 lb 8
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 1.16 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-06-29 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.50 lb 6
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.73 lb 3
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 4.84 lb 1
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.97 lb 2
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.64 lb 7
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 3.09 lb 4
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 3.38 lb 4

RHS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 3.00 lb 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.25 lb 2
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 3.40 lb 1
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.59 lb 7
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.36 lb 12
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 4.23 lb 1
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.63 lb 9
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 4.00 lb 1
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.14 lb 7
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 7.14 lb 1
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.16 lb 5
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 3.62 lb 2
2012-06-19 Backpack electrofishing 35.3 — — 45
2012-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.05 lb 3

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-06-29 Standard trap nets 207.8 (above normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.09 lb 831
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 8.0 — 0.07 lb 32
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 100.5 (above normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.08 lb 402
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 22.8 — 0.08 lb 91
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 51.9 (above normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.06 lb 467
1994-06-20 Survey seining 18.7 — — 56
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 20.5 — 0.10 lb 82
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 104.8 (above normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.02 lb 943
2019-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 127.9 — — 172
2019-07-11 15-ft beach seine 80.3 — — 723
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 22.3 — 0.07 lb 89
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 116.5 (above normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.12 lb 466
2000-06-19 Standard electrofishing 1.6 — 0.47 lb 2
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 15.0 — 0.13 lb 60
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 53.8 (above normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.04 lb 484
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 21.0 — 0.16 lb 84
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 86.4 (above normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.04 lb 778
2012-06-19 Backpack electrofishing 47.0 — — 60
2012-06-19 15-ft beach seine 22.3 — — 223
2012-06-19 Standard gill nets 12.5 — 0.10 lb 50
2012-06-19 Standard trap nets 32.7 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.08 lb 294

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-06-29 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.12 lb 4
1978-06-29 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.15 lb 2
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 11.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.11 lb 46
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.10 lb 2
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.15 lb 17
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.10 lb 23
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 4.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.17 lb 41
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 40.0 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.09 lb 160
2019-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 2.2 — — 3
2019-07-11 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 4
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.15 lb 2
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.10 lb 7
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.14 lb 38
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.22 lb 26
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.13 lb 14
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 10.8 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.11 lb 43
2012-06-19 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.14 lb 19
2012-06-19 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 — — 2
2012-06-19 15-ft beach seine 3.5 — — 35
2012-06-19 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.14 lb 16

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.15 lb 2
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.17 lb 21
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.30 lb 3
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.64 lb 6
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.34 lb 17
1994-06-20 Standard electrofishing 42.0 — 1.04 lb 56
1994-06-20 Survey seining 1.0 — — 3
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.84 lb 7
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.61 lb 12
2019-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 22.3 — — 30
2019-07-11 15-ft beach seine 6.6 — — 59
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.50 lb 5
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.40 lb 2
2000-06-19 Standard electrofishing 26.7 — 0.71 lb 34
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.74 lb 2
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.61 lb 2
2019-06-24 Standard electrofishing 20.0 — 1.63 lb 20
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.21 lb 13
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.37 lb 3
2012-06-19 Backpack electrofishing 5.5 — — 7
2012-06-19 Standard electrofishing 124.9 — 1.24 lb 123
2012-06-19 15-ft beach seine 6.3 — — 63
2012-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.12 lb 6
2012-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.52 lb 8

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-06-29 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 3.08 lb 5
1978-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.50 lb 2
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 3.00 lb 21
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.00 lb 1
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 4.22 lb 6
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.28 lb 1
1994-06-20 Standard electrofishing 0.8 — 0.40 lb 1
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 4.22 lb 8
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 2.09 lb 17
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.50 lb 1
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 3.52 lb 12
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.10 lb 1
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 3.41 lb 6
2012-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 2.77 lb 7
2012-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 6.61 lb 3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.09 lb 7
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.10 lb 2
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.31 lb 1
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.12 lb 5
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.08 lb 3
2019-07-11 15-ft beach seine 1.4 — — 13
2019-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 3.0 — — 4
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.05 lb 2
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 3.3 — 0.05 lb 13
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.14 lb 1
2012-06-19 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2012-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.20 lb 1
2012-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 0.27 lb 14

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.14 lb 4
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 6.5 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.09 lb 26
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.18 lb 3
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 9.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.16 lb 88
1994-06-20 Survey seining 2.0 — — 6
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 4.0 — 0.11 lb 16
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 4.6 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.19 lb 41
2019-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 3.0 — — 4
2019-07-11 15-ft beach seine 3.3 — — 30
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 6.3 — 0.10 lb 25
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 13.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.10 lb 54
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.13 lb 2
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 9.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.10 lb 84
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.21 lb 2
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.24 lb 18
2012-06-19 Backpack electrofishing 8.6 — — 11
2012-06-19 15-ft beach seine 3.6 — — 36
2012-06-19 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 0.07 lb 10
2012-06-19 Standard trap nets 6.7 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.19 lb 60

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 20.8 — 28
2019-07-11 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 2
2012-06-19 Backpack electrofishing 27.4 — 35

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 4.5 — — 6
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.03 lb 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-11 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 2
2019-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 2.2 — 3
2012-06-19 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2012-06-19 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 — 4

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 17.8 — — 24
2019-07-11 15-ft beach seine 1.9 — — 17
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 — 1
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.03 lb 9

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Nancy's Bait & Tackle

Grey Eagle, MN

(320) 285-2405

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Verndale, MN

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Adventure To Go - Nisswa

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Beimert Outdoors

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow 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.