Silver Redhorse Fishing Guide

Other SpeciesDocumented in 65 graded lakes across 2 states

Silver Redhorse is a rough-fish species — typically common in productive, nutrient-rich lakes, sometimes treated as a management nuisance by anglers targeting game-fish. 65 lakes carry documentation. Silver Redhorse is narrowly distributed — only 60 lakes in Minnesota and 5 in Michigan have a documented record. The constraint is usually habitat: cold water, specific depth profile, or river connection.

Rough-fish-dominant lakes are worth checking the grade on: a rough-fish-heavy fishery often reflects an underlying nutrient-loading problem in the watershed. Cross-reference the Silver Redhorse lake list below against the letter grades: lakes with both an A or B grade and Silver Redhorse documented are the best places to start for recreational targeting.

Total Lakes

Minnesota lakes →

Michigan lakes →

Avg. Grade

47 ft

Avg. Depth

Water Quality of Silver Redhorse Lakes

17%

23%

17%

Best Silver Redhorse Lakes by Water Quality

Top 50 lakes with silver redhorse ranked by overall water quality grade.

Rank	Lake	County	State	Grade	Depth	Species
1	Clearwater Lake	Wright	MN	A	73 ft	17
2	Clearwater Lake	Clearwater	MN	A	65 ft	14
3	Lower Hay Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	100 ft	21
4	Whitefish Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	138 ft	23
5	Cedar Lake	Aitkin	MN	A	105 ft	22
6	Pokegama Lake	Itasca	MN	A	112 ft	19
7	Swan Lake	Itasca	MN	A	65 ft	17
8	Wall Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	34 ft	19
9	Side Lake	St. Louis	MN	A	32 ft	15
10	Sturgeon Lake	St. Louis	MN	A	79.8 ft	15
11	Otter Lake	Benzie	MI	A	-	30
12	Lake St Croix	Pierce	MN	B	78 ft	36
13	Pool	Washington	MN	B	78 ft	36
14	Arrowhead Lake	Crow Wing	MN	C	13 ft	16
15	Big Sandy Lake	Aitkin	MN	C	84 ft	22
16	Upper Twin Lake	Hubbard	MN	C	12 ft	18
17	Little Sand Lake	Itasca	MN	C	19 ft	13
18	Pool of Lake St Croix	Washington	MN	C	78 ft	36
19	Ripple Lake	Aitkin	MN	C	39 ft	17
20	Little Sturgeon Lake	St. Louis	MN	C	22 ft	12
21	Daggett Lake	Crow Wing	MN	C	23 ft	21
22	First Crow Wing Lake	Hubbard	MN	C	15 ft	17
23	Bowstring Lake	Itasca	MN	C	32 ft	17
24	West Sturgeon Lake	Itasca	MN	C	31 ft	12
25	Lake Winnibigoshish	Cass	MN	C	69.8 ft	20
26	Tamarack Bay Lake	Cass	MN	C	69.8 ft	20
27	Third River Flowage Lake	Itasca	MN	C	69.8 ft	20
28	Upper Estuary Lake	St. Louis	MN	C	55 ft	33
29	Charley Lake	Ramsey	MN	D	21 ft	20
30	Zumbro Lake	Olmsted	MN	D	43 ft	24
31	Krays Lake	Stearns	MN	D	40 ft	15
32	Briggs Lake	Sherburne	MN	D	25 ft	21
33	Lower Twin Lake	Wadena	MN	D	26 ft	21
34	Julia Lake	Sherburne	MN	D	15 ft	18
35	Horseshoe Lake	Stearns	MN	F	57 ft	25
36	Long Lake	Stearns	MN	F	35 ft	23
37	Big Swan Lake	Meeker	MN	F	32 ft	23
38	Pokegama Lake	Pine	MN	F	25 ft	23
39	Elk Lake	Sherburne	MN	F	9 ft	17
40	North Brown'S Lake	Stearns	MN	F	41 ft	18
41	Cedar Island Lake	Stearns	MN	F	75 ft	22
42	Little Rock Lake	Benton	MN	F	17 ft	21
43	Knaus Lake	Stearns	MN	F	20 ft	17
44	Lower Orono Lake	Sherburne	MN	F	18 ft	18
45	Bolfing Lake	Stearns	MN	F	36 ft	16
46	Cokato Lake	Wright	MN	NR	52 ft	20
47	Eddy Lake	Carlton	MN	NR	37 ft	13
48	Pickerel Lake	Dakota	MN	NR	11 ft	15
49	Zumwalde Lake	Stearns	MN	NR	23 ft	18
50	Hanging Kettle Lake	Aitkin	MN	NR	35 ft	18

Showing top 50 of 65 lakes with silver redhorse.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many lakes have silver redhorse?

Silver Redhorse are found in 65 graded lakes: 60 in Minnesota, 5 in Michigan. The average water quality grade of lakes with silver redhorse is C (Fair).

What are the best lakes for silver redhorse?

The best silver redhorse lakes by water quality are Clearwater Lake, Clearwater Lake, Lower Hay Lake, Whitefish Lake, Cedar Lake. These lakes have the highest water quality grades among all lakes where silver redhorse have been documented by state DNR surveys.

What other fish are found with silver redhorse?

Silver Redhorse are most commonly found alongside black crappie, bluegill, northern pike, silver redhorse, walleye. These species share similar habitat preferences in the region's lakes.

Other Fish Species in Silver Redhorse Lakes

Black Crappie Lakes

Found together in 60 lakes · 1,428 total

Bluegill Lakes

Found together in 60 lakes · 1,601 total

Northern Pike Lakes

Found together in 60 lakes · 2,487 total

Walleye Lakes

Found together in 59 lakes · 1,982 total

Yellow Perch Lakes

Found together in 59 lakes · 1,631 total

White Sucker Lakes

Found together in 56 lakes · 1,256 total

Fish species from state agency survey, stocking, and public fishing-access records; water-quality grades from the EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys. Species profiles are general reference; always check current state regulations before fishing.