Horseshoe

Aitkin County

Near Bennettville

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WalleyeGood · 60PumpkinseedGood · 54BluegillGood · 50

A 54-acre lake near Bennettville in Aitkin County — best known for walleye and panfish. Last surveyed 1979.

Fish Species (9)

Walleye

Good · 60

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1979

Last surveyed 1979 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.50 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net · typical 0.5–1.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 13, 1979	1.00	-	2.50 lbs	Standard gill nets

Pumpkinseed

Good · 54

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1979

Last surveyed 1979 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.20 lbs

Catch rate: 4.0 per trap net · typical 1.3–9.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 13, 1979	4.00	-	0.20 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Good · 50

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1979

Last surveyed 1979 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.22 lbs

Catch rate: 9.0 per trap net · typical 4.3–32.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 13, 1979	9.00	-	0.22 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Good · 50

Large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1979

Last surveyed 1979 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.40 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per trap net · typical 0.5–1.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 13, 1979	1.00	-	1.40 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Average · 47

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1979

Last surveyed 1979 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.08 lbs

Catch rate: 10.0 per gill net · typical 1–9.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 13, 1979	10.00	-	0.08 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 13, 1979	2.00	-	0.25 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Average · 45

Typical numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1979

Last surveyed 1979 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.29 lbs

Catch rate: 7.0 per gill net · typical 2.5–7.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 13, 1979	7.00	-	1.29 lbs	Standard gill nets

Yellow Perch

Average · 33

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1979

Last surveyed 1979 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net · typical 1.5–20.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 13, 1979	1.00	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets

Other species in this lake (2)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

Black Bullhead

Excellent · 86

Above-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1979

Last surveyed 1979 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.94 lbs

Catch rate: 8.0 per trap net · typical 0.9–4.9 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 13, 1979	8.00	-	0.94 lbs	Standard trap nets

Brown Bullhead

Good · 72

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1979

Last surveyed 1979 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.70 lbs

Catch rate: 10.0 per trap net · typical 0.5–10 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 13, 1979	1.00	-	0.50 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 13, 1979	10.00	-	0.70 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

June 13, 1979Northern pike and panfish have good growth rate. This is a good, balanced, little lake.

Northern pike and panfish have good growth rate. This is a good, balanced, little lake.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Horseshoe?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Walleye, Pumpkinseed, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Black Crappie in Horseshoe. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Horseshoe?

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Horseshoe. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

How deep is Horseshoe?

Horseshoe has a maximum depth of 26 feet and a mean depth of 11 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Horseshoe last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Horseshoe is from 1979. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.