Horseshoe Lake (Todd County)
Todd County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 77012800
DNR records show 2 stocking entries at Horseshoe Lake (Todd County) since 2017, most recently walleye fingerlings in 2019 (3,528 fish).
- Horseshoe Lake (Todd County) has 2 DNR stocking records across 2 years (2017-2019): walleye (2).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 3,633 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 24 ft; surface area 121 acres, 84 littoral acres, 2.5 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 13.0 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white sucker, yellow perch.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (targeted survey).
- Todd County, nearest town Browerville; DNR lake number (DOW) 77012800.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey; depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Walleye | fingerlings | 3,528 | 84.0 |
| 2017 | Walleye | adults | 105 | 131.0 |
Field note · Minnesota stocks by year, not by truck day: walleye fry go in within weeks of ice-out, fingerlings and yearlings mostly in fall, and stream trout in spring and fall. A row here means the fish went in during that year; DNR adds the year's rows after the fact, so the current year can look empty until winter.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| concrete ramp | Minnesota DNR | STATE OWNED ACCESS ON NORTHEAST END OF LAKE. - Access on Northeast side of lake |
DNR fish survey, 2019
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | Backpack electrofishing | 127.88 | 172 | 0.00 |
| Largemouth bass | Backpack electrofishing | 22.30 | 30 | 0.00 |
| Central mudminnow | Backpack electrofishing | 20.82 | 28 | 0.00 |
| Golden shiner | Backpack electrofishing | 17.84 | 24 | 0.00 |
| Tadpole madtom | Backpack electrofishing | 4.46 | 6 | 0.00 |
| Pumpkinseed | Backpack electrofishing | 2.97 | 4 | 0.00 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Backpack electrofishing | 2.97 | 4 | 0.00 |
| Yellow perch | Backpack electrofishing | 2.23 | 3 | 0.00 |
| Bluegill | 15-ft beach seine | 80.33 | 723 | 0.00 |
| Largemouth bass | 15-ft beach seine | 6.56 | 59 | 0.00 |
| Pumpkinseed | 15-ft beach seine | 3.33 | 30 | 0.00 |
| Golden shiner | 15-ft beach seine | 1.89 | 17 | 0.00 |
| Hybrid sunfish | 15-ft beach seine | 1.44 | 13 | 0.00 |
| Northern pike | 15-ft beach seine | 0.67 | 6 | 0.00 |
| Yellow perch | 15-ft beach seine | 0.44 | 4 | 0.00 |
| Iowa darter | 15-ft beach seine | 0.22 | 2 | 0.00 |
Catch per net (CPUE) is the DNR survey's count per gill net or trap net set; higher means more of that species were sampled, not a fishing forecast. Top species per gear shown; where we have no verified common name for a DNR code, the code itself is shown.
Nearshore sampling was performed on Horseshoe Lake July 11 and 12 of 2019 to provide data for calculation of a Fish Index of Biotic Integrity (FIBI) score in conjunction with standard gill net and trap net sampling conducted June 24-26. Nearshore sampling consists of seining and backpack electrofishing at 10 randomly selected stations evenly spaced along the shoreline. Data from these efforts were combined to arrive at the FIBI score which is used to assess overall lake health and aquatic life use. The FIBI uses fish community data to help identify stressors that may be negatively impacting the lake environment. The FIBI score, derived from several fish community attributes provides an indication of lake health by comparing it to what is expected for a healthy lake within its classification. Horseshoe Lake is classified within FIBI Tool 5 for comparative scoring and evaluation. FIBI calculations resulted in a score of 81 which is above the impairment threshold of 24 and also above the excellent threshold (61) suggesting desirable habitat conditions. These results indicate that Horseshoe Lake is in exceptional health based on the FIBI score which is well above the impairment threshold for aquatic life use determined for similar lakes. For additional information on the FIBI, search for "lake index of biotic integrity" on the mndnr.gov website. A total of 15 native fish species were observed when combining nearshore data with gill net and trap net results. One of these species is considered intolerant of habitat disturbance (Iowa Darter). No tolerant fish species were sampled. Bluegill made up a majority of the catch in near shore efforts. Bluegill were also most abundant in the trap nets and also accounted for the most trap net biomass. Bluegill and Northern Pike were the most numerous species in the gill nets with Northern Pike comprising the most biomass. Golden Shiners were the only minnow/cyprinid species captured. Data from this survey will contribute biological information about the health of the fish community to the Long Prairie River Watershed assessment process in coordination with the MN Pollution Control Agency.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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