Horseshoe Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

11035800

County

Cass

Surface area

260 acres

Maximum depth

51 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

80 acres, 31% of the lake

Shoreline

3.8 miles

Average water clarity

16.0 feet (Secchi disk, 5 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

August 2024, standard survey

Surveys on record

12, since 1982

Game fish caught in the 2024 survey

bluegill 1,125, rock bass 208, largemouth bass 116, black crappie 52, walleye 32, pumpkinseed 29, hybrid sunfish 26, yellow perch 13

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 9 other species

Horseshoe Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 8 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Special regulation

Sunfish: Daily limit five.

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

30 to 59 feet

Public access

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  Checked September 24, 2026

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.