Powderhorn

Hennepin County, Minnesota — DOW #27001400

60 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Powderhorn has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil

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11.38

Acres

24 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 Powderhorn. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.8	0.05 lb	26
1995-07-31	Survey seining	116.0	—	—	116

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	2.7	—	0.05 lb	16
1995-07-31	Survey seining	3.0	—	0.02 lb	3
2003-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.28 lb	1
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.09 lb	2
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.44 lb	7
1985-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.28 lb	2

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-31	Survey seining	361.0	—	—	361
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	10.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.03 lb	62
2003-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.26 lb	5
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	5.5	—	0.06 lb	11
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	7.0 (normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.06 lb	63
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.35 lb	5

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	40.2 (normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.04 lb	241
1995-07-31	Survey seining	24.0	—	0.01 lb	24
1980-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.72 lb	4
2003-07-14	Standard trap nets	26.0 (normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.08 lb	234
2003-07-14	Standard gill nets	5.5	—	0.06 lb	11
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	11.4 (normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.07 lb	103
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.06 lb	8
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	20.8 (normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.12 lb	166
2016-07-05	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.40 lb	4
1985-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.14 lb	5
1990-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.30 lb	2

GOF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.57 lb	5
1980-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.10 lb	1
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.45 lb	2
2016-07-05	Standard gill nets	21.5	—	0.36 lb	43
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	0.38 lb	11
1985-07-15	Standard trap nets	11.0	—	0.25 lb	44
1990-08-06	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	0.71 lb	7

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	30.8 (above normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.08 lb	185
1995-07-31	Survey seining	21.0	—	0.04 lb	21
1980-07-21	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.66 lb	9
2003-07-14	Standard gill nets	19.5 (above normal)	2.0 – 19.0	0.07 lb	39
2003-07-14	Standard trap nets	24.7 (normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.13 lb	222
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	20.0 (above normal)	2.0 – 19.0	0.07 lb	40
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.08 lb	14
1985-07-15	Standard trap nets	4.5 (normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.53 lb	18
1990-08-06	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.53 lb	4

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	96.3 (above normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.15 lb	578
1980-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.43 lb	7
2003-07-14	Standard gill nets	19.0 (normal)	8.0 – 90.0	0.10 lb	38
2003-07-14	Standard trap nets	28.3 (normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.10 lb	255
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	38.0 (normal)	8.0 – 90.0	0.20 lb	76
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	32.8 (normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.08 lb	295
2016-07-05	Standard gill nets	28.5 (normal)	8.0 – 90.0	0.11 lb	57
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	44.9 (normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.11 lb	359
1985-07-15	Standard trap nets	11.3 (normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.10 lb	45
1990-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.27 lb	3

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-07-31	Survey seining	31.0	—	31

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 8.2	0.75 lb	4
1985-07-15	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.3 – 8.2	0.46 lb	9
1990-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 8.2	0.90 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-07-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.0	2.68 lb	2

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	4.52 lb	1

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	4.59 lb	4
2016-07-05	Standard gill nets	3.5	—	1.71 lb	7
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.14 lb	3

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Minneapolis, MN

(612) 208-1800

★ 3.5

Bay Rentals, Inc.

Mound, MN

(952) 474-0366

★ 4.5

Bay to Bay Boat Club

Excelsior, MN

(952) 401-3880

★ 4.9

Bay to Bay Boat Club - Sunset Boat Yards

Spring Park, MN

(952) 401-3880

Bayside Marine

Excelsior, MN

(952) 474-5900

★ 4.8

Bean’s Greenwood Marina

Excelsior, MN

(952) 474-7942

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Powderhorn

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Izaak Walton Lodge

Fishing Resort Brooklyn Park

(763) 561-5364

MINNeSTAY

Fishing Resort Minneapolis

(612) 216-5511

Erik's Retreat

Fishing Resort Minneapolis

(612) 401-3080

Bloomington Ice Garden

Fishing Resort Bloomington

(952) 563-8841

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Bluegill Channel Catfish Goldfish Hybrid Sunfish Pumpkinseed

Fishing Guides Near Powderhorn

Bush Lake Park

Fishing Guide

(952) 563-8877

Daddy'$ Money Bowfishing

Fishing Guide

(612) 438-5083

Erickson Guide Service

(612) 801-5058

(612) 483-1384

(952) 854-5900

Jasper Guide Services

Fishing Guide

(952) 220-4954

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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.

Powderhorn

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Green Sunfish

Hybrid Sunfish

Pumpkinseed

Bluegill

GOF

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Fathead Minnow

White Crappie

Northern Pike

Bowfin

Channel Catfish

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bait Shop

Big B's Bait & Tackle

Cabela's

DH Custom Rods & Tackle

DICK'S Sporting Goods

Hyland Lake Park Reserve

Jig Mania

JR's Tackle Fishing Tackle Outlet

Nearby Marinas

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Bay Rentals, Inc.

Bay to Bay Boat Club

Bay to Bay Boat Club - Sunset Boat Yards

Bayside Marine

Bean’s Greenwood Marina

Resorts & Lodges Near Powderhorn

Fish Species

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