Little Dead Horse
Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31062100
26 Surveys
78.76
Acres
30 ft
Max Depth
15 ft
Mean Depth
8
Fish Species
9
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Little Dead Horse. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-08-26 | Standard gill nets | 5.5 (normal) | 3.5 – 8.9 | 1.27 lb | 11 |
| 1982-08-26 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 | — | 0.25 lb | 4 |
| 1973-08-22 | Standard gill nets | 7.0 (normal) | 3.5 – 8.9 | 2.14 lb | 14 |
| 1973-08-22 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 | — | 0.75 lb | 4 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-08-26 | Standard trap nets | 43.5 (normal) | 9.5 – 57.3 | 0.26 lb | 174 |
| 1982-08-26 | Standard gill nets | 74.0 | — | 0.17 lb | 148 |
| 1973-08-22 | Standard trap nets | 27.8 (normal) | 9.5 – 57.3 | 0.25 lb | 111 |
| 1973-08-22 | Standard gill nets | 10.5 | — | 0.14 lb | 21 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-08-26 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.2 | 0.10 lb | 2 |
| 1982-08-26 | Standard gill nets | 9.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 10.3 | 0.08 lb | 18 |
| 1973-08-22 | Standard gill nets | 8.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 10.3 | 0.31 lb | 16 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-08-26 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.4 | 0.27 lb | 3 |
| 1982-08-26 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.4 – 1.6 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 1973-08-22 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.4 | 1.00 lb | 1 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-08-26 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.3 | 3.12 lb | 4 |
| 1982-08-26 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 0.5 | 7.00 lb | 1 |
| 1973-08-22 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.3 | 2.67 lb | 6 |
| 1973-08-22 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (above normal) | 0.3 – 0.5 | 4.40 lb | 5 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-08-26 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 | — | 0.17 lb | 3 |
| 1982-08-26 | Standard trap nets | 2.3 (normal) | 1.5 – 6.8 | 0.39 lb | 9 |
| 1973-08-22 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 | — | 0.12 lb | 4 |
| 1973-08-22 | Standard trap nets | 5.3 (normal) | 1.5 – 6.8 | 0.81 lb | 21 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-08-22 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 3.00 lb | 1 |
| 1973-08-22 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 0.9 | 4.00 lb | 1 |
Rock Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-08-22 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.4 – 1.7 | 0.50 lb | 1 |
| 1973-08-22 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 1.7 | 0.50 lb | 2 |
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Fish Species
Species known to inhabit Little Dead Horse. Click any species for a full fishing guide.
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Plan Your Trip to Little Dead Horse
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- GPS: 47.5282°N, 93.6538°W — Get Directions
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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.