Little Horseshoe

Chisago County, Minnesota — DOW #13008000

34 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Little Horseshoe has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil

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48.78

Acres

43 ft

Max Depth

15 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.10 lb	1
1990-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.5 – 12.8	0.06 lb	5
1982-08-12	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.5 – 12.8	0.09 lb	5

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-15	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.07 lb	7
1990-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.10 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.0 – 6.9	0.46 lb	5
1990-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.36 lb	5
1982-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.9	0.38 lb	2
1982-08-12	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.50 lb	6

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.5 – 7.9	2.55 lb	2
1982-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.70 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.9	0.08 lb	6
1982-08-12	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.9	0.12 lb	3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.10 lb	2
1990-08-15	Standard trap nets	2.7	—	0.11 lb	8

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-15	Standard gill nets	17.0	—	0.12 lb	51
1990-08-15	Standard trap nets	58.0 (normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.13 lb	174
1982-08-12	Standard trap nets	23.3 (normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.15 lb	93
1982-08-12	Standard gill nets	3.7	—	0.15 lb	11

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	6.00 lb	1
1982-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.00 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.11 lb	7
1990-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.20 lb	2
1982-08-12	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.18 lb	16
1982-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.23 lb	2

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.72 lb	4
1982-08-12	Standard gill nets	4.3 (below normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.35 lb	13
1982-08-12	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.36 lb	9

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.7 – 6.2	0.50 lb	2
1982-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 6.2	0.50 lb	1
1982-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 5.4	0.42 lb	3

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-15	Standard trap nets	3.7 (normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.09 lb	11
1982-08-12	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.12 lb	5

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.45 lb	1

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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

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin Brown Bullhead Golden Shiner Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Little Horseshoe

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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 Horseshoe

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Yellow Perch

Green Sunfish

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Golden Shiner

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Bowfin

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Pumpkinseed

Largemouth Bass

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Frankie's Live Bait & Marine

Mike's Bait On 8

Rush Point Store

65 Bait

Adrenaline Archery and Bait

BackWoods Bear Bait

Bait & Tackle Shop

Big Marine Lake Store

Nearby Marinas

A-1 RV AND BOAT STORAGE

Comfort Lake Public Boat Access

Countryview Marine

East Rush Lake Public Boat Access

Fish Lake Dock & Lift

Happy Hull Boat Storage

Resorts & Lodges Near Little Horseshoe

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Little Horseshoe

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