Blackhoof

A standard survey was conducted on Blackhoof Lake during the summer of 2015 to update information about fish populations. There is no public access to Blackhoof Lake. Angling opportunities for Largemouth Bass are notable in Blackhoof Lake with fish up to 18.1 inches sampled. The Largemouth Bass electrofishing catch rate was 107.5 fish per hour, which is above average compared to other Duluth Area Largemouth Bass populations. Average length of sampled bass was 11.2 inches. Northern Pike abundance of 7.0 per gillnet lift was average compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. Mean length was excellent at 27.0 inches, and the size structure of the population was good. Northern Pike over 36 inches in length were sampled. Anglers are encouraged to release large Northern Pike to preserve this unique resource. Panfish population density was average compared to other similar Minnesota lakes. Black Crappie average length was 9.2 inches and over 40% exceeded ten inches. Bluegill averaged 5.8 inches with some quality fish available over 8 inches. Yellow Perch were scarce and small.

Blackhoof is a 39 acre lake located six miles northeast of Barnum, MN. Blackhoof has no public access and a maximum depth of nine feet. Fish population investigations have been conducted in 1974 and 1998. Abundance of all but one of the species sampled during the 1998 lake survey were outside expected ranges compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. Northern pike, bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish abundance, indexed with assessment nets, was low. Yellow perch, black bullhead and white sucker abundance, indexed with assessment nets, was high. Black crappie index netting values were within the expected range compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. Size structure was poor for all sampled gamefish species. Mean length of black bullhead and white sucker sampled in 1998 was 7.4 and 13.0 inches. Only 2 of 74 fish aged from the 1998 lake survey were older than age III. Yellow perch were growing very fast, reaching 7.6 inches at the beginning of their third year.

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

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

Blackhoof has a maximum depth of 9 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Blackhoof is from 2015. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.

No invasive species are on record for Blackhoof in Minnesota DNR data. Always clean, drain, and dry your equipment to help keep it that way.