Horseshoe Lake near 47.6032, -93.5070 is a lake in Itasca County, Minnesota. Horseshoe Lake covers about 142 acres, reaches a recorded 58 feet and holds about 2,761 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Horseshoe Lake
Horseshoe Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.
Fish and Useful Baits at Horseshoe Lake
Fish reported from Horseshoe Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin, cisco, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, white sucker, and yellow bullhead.
Bass
For bass at Horseshoe Lake, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth, and work a tube, Ned rig or small crankbait across rock and firm points for smallmouth.
Crappie and Sunfish
For panfish at Horseshoe Lake, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill and pumpkinseed.
Walleye
For roaming fish at Horseshoe Lake, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Horseshoe Lake, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Bullheads
For bottom fishing at Horseshoe Lake, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.
Other Reported Fish
Other choices at Horseshoe Lake include these plans: work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.
Rock Bass
At Horseshoe Lake, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.
Cisco
For other cold-water fish at Horseshoe Lake, use a tiny jig or small spoon at the depth where cisco are schooling.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Horseshoe Lake
On a first trip to Horseshoe Lake, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.
When to Fish Horseshoe Lake
Spring at Horseshoe Lake is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Horseshoe Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.