Horseshoe Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

11028400

County

Cass

Surface area

127 acres

Maximum depth

12 feet

Mean depth

7 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

127 acres, 100% of the lake

Shoreline

3.3 miles

Average water clarity

9.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

Whipolt

Latest DNR fish survey

June 2014, population assessment

Surveys on record

5, since 1988

Game fish caught in the 2014 survey

bluegill 463, pumpkinseed 105, black crappie 82, northern pike 26, yellow perch 21, largemouth bass 16

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch, and 4 other species

Public accesses (DNR survey record)

1, owned by US Forest Service

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

Under 15 feet

Public access

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  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.