Little Hanging Horn

Carlton County, Minnesota — DOW #09003500

76 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Little Hanging Horn has confirmed populations of:

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114.37

Acres

70 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-27	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	2.3 – 10.0	1.57 lb	18
2000-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.3 – 10.0	0.59 lb	1
1996-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.3 – 10.0	0.68 lb	9

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-27	Standard trap nets	2.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 0.9	0.13 lb	12
2000-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 0.9	0.22 lb	2

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.20 lb	1
1990-07-27	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.03 lb	10
2000-08-14	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	—	1
2000-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.12 lb	1
2000-08-14	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.18 lb	16
2024-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.09 lb	7
1996-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.11 lb	3
1996-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.25 lb	6

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-27	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	3.5 – 8.9	2.44 lb	10
1990-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.90 lb	2
2000-08-14	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	3.5 – 8.9	1.66 lb	38
2000-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.10 lb	3
2024-08-12	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	3.5 – 8.9	2.35 lb	18
2024-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.94 lb	2
1996-07-29	Standard gill nets	3.2 (below normal)	3.5 – 8.9	1.49 lb	19
1996-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.03 lb	6

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-27	Standard gill nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.07 lb	14
2000-08-14	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.13 lb	12
2000-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.66 lb	2
2024-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.83 lb	4
1996-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	3.38 lb	6
1996-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.88 lb	3

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-27	Standard trap nets	12.0 (normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.05 lb	60
2000-08-14	1/4-in trap nets	47.5	—	—	95
2000-08-14	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.15 lb	8
2000-08-14	Standard trap nets	6.3 (below normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.11 lb	57
2024-08-12	Standard trap nets	5.6 (below normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.10 lb	50
2024-08-12	Standard gill nets	2.8	—	0.17 lb	17
1996-07-29	Standard trap nets	7.1 (below normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.13 lb	64

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.10 lb	3
2000-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.07 lb	2
2000-08-14	1/4-in trap nets	1.5	—	—	3

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.10 lb	1
2000-08-14	1/4-in trap nets	2.0	—	—	4
2000-08-14	Standard electrofishing	57.7	—	1.12 lb	28
2000-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.6	0.27 lb	3
2000-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.81 lb	1
2024-08-12	Standard electrofishing	19.0	—	1.02 lb	19
2024-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.6	2.22 lb	2
1996-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.08 lb	1
1996-07-29	Standard electrofishing	36.4	—	1.12 lb	29

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.7	0.10 lb	2
2000-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.83 lb	1
2000-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.7	0.18 lb	1
2000-08-14	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	—	1
2024-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.7	0.03 lb	1
1996-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.7	0.17 lb	3

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.00 lb	2
1990-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.5	0.70 lb	1
2000-08-14	Standard electrofishing	6.2	—	1.12 lb	3
2000-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	1.04 lb	3
2024-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.30 lb	1
1996-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.57 lb	6
1996-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.5	2.01 lb	3

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.1 – 15.8	0.30 lb	1
1990-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	2.7 – 13.5	0.57 lb	6
2000-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.1 – 15.8	1.20 lb	4
2000-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.7 – 13.5	1.35 lb	1
2000-08-14	1/4-in trap nets	1.0	—	—	2
2024-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.1 – 15.8	1.15 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.10 lb	5
2000-08-14	1/4-in trap nets	1.5	—	—	3
2000-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.57 lb	1
2000-08-14	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.22 lb	11
2024-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.14 lb	3
1996-07-29	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.19 lb	26

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	6.90 lb	1
1996-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	11.00 lb	3

SLR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	10.45 lb	2

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2000-08-14	1/4-in trap nets	6.5	—	13

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2000-08-14	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

All Out Recreation LLC.

Cloquet, MN

(218) 464-3750

★ 4.7

Area StoragePro of Carlton

Carlton, MN

(320) 270-7200

★ 4

Area StoragePro of Cloquet

Cloquet, MN

(218) 443-7200

★ 4.4

Boat Rentals

Barnum, MN

(218) 389-6322

Chub Lake Park

Carlton, MN

(218) 481-2289

★ 4.3

Gene's Marine

Cloquet, MN

(218) 878-3348

★ 4.6

Resorts & Lodges Near Little Hanging Horn

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Mirror Lake Resort

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Hanging Horn Lakeside Resort

Fishing Resort Moose Lake

(218) 382-0075

Big Lake Golf Resort

Fishing Resort Cloquet

(218) 879-4734

Lounge On Big Lake Shores

Fishing Resort Cloquet

(218) 879-1819

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Little Hanging Horn. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead

Fishing Guides Near Little Hanging Horn

218 Sportfishing

Fishing Guide

(218) 409-4744

North Shore Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 393-4921

Outdoor Advantage Inc

Fishing Guide

(218) 879-3185

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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.

Little Hanging Horn

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Tullibee (Cisco)

Green Sunfish

Black Crappie

Northern Pike

White Sucker

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

Rock Bass

Walleye

Yellow Bullhead

Pumpkinseed

Shorthead Redhorse

SLR

Spottail Shiner

Common Shiner

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Fly Fisher Pro

L&M Fleet Supply

Bass Pro Shops

DICK'S Sporting Goods

Fisherman's Corner

Little Store

Lucky Seven General Store

Petry's Bait

Nearby Marinas

All Out Recreation LLC.

Area StoragePro of Carlton

Area StoragePro of Cloquet

Boat Rentals

Chub Lake Park

Gene's Marine

Resorts & Lodges Near Little Hanging Horn

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