What Fish Are in Horseshoe Lake?
Horseshoe Lake in Rice County, Minnesota has 13 documented fish species: bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), common carp, freshwater drum, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake holds an overall water quality grade of F (Very Poor).
All Documented Species
bigmouth buffaloblack bullheadblack crappiebluegillbowfin (dogfish)common carpfreshwater drumhybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikewalleyeyellow bullheadyellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Horseshoe Lake
Horseshoe Lake supports 5 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye. With a water quality grade of F and a maximum depth of 26 feet across 417 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | F (Very Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 2 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 26 ft |
| Surface Area | 417 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 13 |