Horseshoe Lake Fishing Guide, Hubbard County, Minnesota

• Overview

  You will find Horseshoe Lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota. The setting is lake country bush on every side. 22 miles away sits Bemidji, the nearest town. Beyond it, Park Rapids at 24 miles and Menahga at 34 miles. Other water within reach: Oak Lake out at 0.7 miles, Benedict Lake some 2.5 miles off, Kabekona Lake out at 2.7 miles, Willow Lake some 3.2 miles off and Spring Lake out at 3.7 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Horseshoe Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Hubbard County: walleye, northern pike, black crappie, bluegill and largemouth bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Take Horseshoe Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 67°F on average, January about 4°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. It sets the rhythm of the year at Horseshoe Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Oak Lake at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Horseshoe Lake before loading the car.