Horseshoe Lake

Size
596ac
Boat Launch
No
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Horseshoe Lake
Bluegill
Bluegill
Perch
Perch
Crappie
Crappie
Walleye
Walleye
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Northern pike
Northern pike
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed

Overview

Horseshoe Lake Map

Fishing Regulations

Special Fishing regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide or border water regulations for those species identified below and take precedence. Regulations listed below are currently in place. Visit the fishing regulations page for links to upcoming regulations for specific lakes.

Location: Sauk River Chain of Lakes from State Highway 23 Bridge in T.123, R.31, S.24, downstream to the Cold Spring Dam in T.123, R.30, S.23, including connecting waters, Sauk River, and Becker, Horseshoe, Cedar Island, Zumwalde, Great Northern, Schneider, Krays, Bolfing, and Knaus Lakes.

  • Sunfish: Daily limit 10.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
73°Feels like 73°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature55°
Sunrise
--
Sunset
--
Wind Direction
0 mph
Southeast
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.97 inHg
Stable
Partly Cloudy
SundaySu
-- / 55°
Partly Cloudy
MondayMo
81° / 63°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
TuesdayTu
85° / 62°
Mostly Sunny
WednesdayWe
79° / 56°
Sunny
ThursdayTh
80° / 54°
Mostly Sunny
FridayFr
81° / 59°

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous
August 24, 2026
87% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 6:45 PM
Moon Set 2:25 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 11:05 PM
Underfoot 10:41 AM
waxing gibbous
MondayMo08/24
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu08/25
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe08/26
waxing gibbous
ThursdayTh08/27
full moon
FridayFr08/28
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/29
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/30
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Top Fish Species

Bluegill
Bluegill
3-11 in
Length Range
6 in
Length Range
2018
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths