Dead Horse Slough

Cass County

Near Remer

DOW: 11003400

Rock BassGood · 62PumpkinseedGood · 58BluegillGood · 55

A 15-acre lake near Remer in Cass County — best known for panfish and bass. Last surveyed 1973.

Fish Species (7)

Rock Bass

Good · 62

Typical numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1973

Last surveyed 1973 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.50 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per trap net · typical 0.5–2.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 23, 1973	0.50	-	0.50 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Good · 58

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1973

Last surveyed 1973 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.25 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per trap net · typical 1.3–6.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 23, 1973	1.00	-	0.25 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Good · 55

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1973

Last surveyed 1973 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.16 lbs

Catch rate: 12.5 per trap net · typical 5.7–40.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 23, 1973	12.50	-	0.16 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 23, 1973	1.00	-	0.25 lbs	Standard gill nets

Largemouth Bass

Average · 48

Average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1973

Last surveyed 1973 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.36 lbs

Catch rate: 1.8 per trap net · typical 0.3–1.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 23, 1973	1.75	-	0.36 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Average · 36

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1973

Last surveyed 1973 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.50 lbs

Catch rate: 2.0 per gill net · typical 2.8–8.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 23, 1973	2.00	-	1.50 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 23, 1973	0.25	-	0.25 lbs	Standard trap 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.

White Sucker

Good · 53

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1973

Last surveyed 1973 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.00 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net · typical 0.5–2.9 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 23, 1973	1.00	-	2.00 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 23, 1973	0.25	-	0.50 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Bullhead

Average · 44

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1973

Last surveyed 1973 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.00 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net · typical 1–8.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 23, 1973	0.25	-	1.00 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

August 23, 1973N Pike, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass, Wht Sucker, pop. are all below the state and local medians for Num/ set and lbs/set. The Bluegill pop. was even with t…

N Pike, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass, Wht Sucker, pop. are all below the state and local medians for Num/ set and lbs/set. The Bluegill pop. was even with the local and state medians while the LM Bass pop. was abv the state and local medians.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Dead Horse Slough?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Rock Bass, Pumpkinseed, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike in Dead Horse Slough. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Dead Horse Slough?

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

How deep is Dead Horse Slough?

Dead Horse Slough has a maximum depth of 70 feet and a mean depth of 40 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Dead Horse Slough last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Dead Horse Slough is from 1973. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.