Horseshoe

St. Louis County

Near Duluth

DOW: 69023200

Yellow PerchExcellent · 76PumpkinseedAverage · 36WalleyeAverage · 31

A 94-acre lake near Duluth in St. Louis County — best known for panfish and walleye. Last surveyed 1997.

Fish Species (9)

Yellow Perch

Excellent · 76

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1997

Last surveyed 1997 — treat with caution

Avg Size

5.3"

Avg Weight

0.26 lbs

Catch rate: 27.0 per gill net · typical 3.3–18.3 for a lake like this

Size of catchable yellow perch23% keeper-size (9"+)

5–8" · 77%Largest sampled 10"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 5, 1997	1.42	5.3"	0.20 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 5, 1997	9.67	5.3"	-	Survey seining
Aug 5, 1997	27.00	5.3"	0.26 lbs	Standard gill nets

Pumpkinseed

Average · 36

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1997

Last surveyed 1997 — treat with caution

Avg Size

4.0"

Avg Weight

0.17 lbs

Catch rate: 0.08 per trap net · typical 0.4–4.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 5, 1997	0.08	4.0"	0.17 lbs	Standard trap nets

Walleye

Average · 31

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1997

Last surveyed 1997 — treat with caution

Avg Size

14.0"

Avg Weight

1.09 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net · typical 2.3–9.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 5, 1997	1.00	14.0"	1.09 lbs	Standard gill nets

Black Crappie

Poor · 21

Typical numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1997

Last surveyed 1997 — treat with caution

Avg Size

8.0"

Avg Weight

0.57 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net · typical 0.7–5 for a lake like this

Size of catchable black crappie0% keeper-size (10"+)

5–9" · 100%Largest sampled 9"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 5, 1997	1.00	8.0"	0.57 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 5, 1997	0.25	8.0"	0.37 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (5)

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

Black Bullhead

Excellent · 98

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1997

Last surveyed 1997 — treat with caution

Avg Size

6.1"

Avg Weight

0.29 lbs

Catch rate: 2.8 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 5, 1997	54.00	6.1"	0.37 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 5, 1997	2.83	6.1"	0.29 lbs	Standard trap nets

Golden Shiner

Good · 58

Typical numbers

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1997

Last surveyed 1997 — treat with caution

Avg Size

5.0"

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net · typical 0.4–1.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 5, 1997	1.00	5.0"	-	Standard gill nets
Aug 5, 1997	0.42	5.0"	0.09 lbs	Standard trap nets

White Sucker

Average · 36

Typical numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1997

Last surveyed 1997 — treat with caution

Avg Size

9.5"

Avg Weight

0.88 lbs

Catch rate: 6.0 per gill net · typical 5.3–22.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 5, 1997	6.00	9.5"	0.88 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 5, 1997	3.83	9.5"	0.84 lbs	Standard trap nets

Fathead Minnow

Insufficient

Seining survey · surveyed Aug 1997

Last surveyed 1997 — treat with caution

Catch rate: 0.67 · Seining survey

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 5, 1997	0.67	-	-	Survey seining

Johnny Darter

Insufficient

Seining survey · surveyed Aug 1997

Last surveyed 1997 — treat with caution

Catch rate: 0.33 · Seining survey

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 5, 1997	0.33	-	-	Survey seining

Biologist Notes

August 5, 1997Horseshoe is a small, shallow and heavily vegetated lake located 8 miles north of Duluth, Minnesota. Most of the lake is 5 feet deep or less and perio…

Horseshoe is a small, shallow and heavily vegetated lake located 8 miles north of Duluth, Minnesota. Most of the lake is 5 feet deep or less and periodically winter kills. Typical of winter kill lakes, black bullhead, yellow perch and white sucker dominate the fish community. The 1997 survey found the above species in moderate numbers with none of the fish aged over three years old. Additional species seen in low numbers were: pumpkinseed, golden shiner, black bullhead and walleye.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Horseshoe?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed, Walleye, 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 7 feet and a mean depth of 4 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 1997. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.