Horsehead

Itasca County

Near Stevenson

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Northern PikeAverage · 33Black CrappiePoor · 12

A 18-acre lake near Stevenson in Itasca County — best known for pike and panfish. Last surveyed 1983.

Fish Species (5)

Northern Pike

Average · 33

Below-normal numbers

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.23 lbs

Catch rate: 3.0 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 13, 1983	3.00	-	1.23 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 13, 1983	1.75	-	0.71 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Poor · 12

Below-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.70 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 13, 1983	0.25	-	0.70 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Insufficient

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.80 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 13, 1983	0.50	-	1.80 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Insufficient

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.20 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 13, 1983	0.25	-	0.20 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (1)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

White Sucker

Excellent · 94

Above-normal numbers

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.29 lbs

Catch rate: 3.5 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 13, 1983	0.25	-	2.00 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 13, 1983	3.50	-	2.29 lbs	Standard gill nets

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Biologist Notes

July 13, 1983NORTHERN PIKE NUMBERS COMPARABLE TO STATE AND LOCAL MEDIANS. LARGEMOUTH BASS AND YELLOW PERCH REPRODUCTION APPEARS TO BE GOOD.

NORTHERN PIKE NUMBERS COMPARABLE TO STATE AND LOCAL MEDIANS. LARGEMOUTH BASS AND YELLOW PERCH REPRODUCTION APPEARS TO BE GOOD.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Horsehead?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Northern Pike and Black Crappie in Horsehead. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Horsehead?

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Horsehead. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

How deep is Horsehead?

Horsehead has a maximum depth of 40 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Horsehead last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Horsehead is from 1983. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.