---
type: lake
name: "Horseshoe Lake"
county: "Crow Wing"
nearest_town: "Cross Lake"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 922
max_depth_ft: 56
latitude: 46.58186
longitude: -94.11517
lake_score: 64
dnr_lake_id: "18025100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/horseshoe-lake
---

# Horseshoe Lake

Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Cross Lake

- **Surface Area**: 922 acres
- **Max Depth**: 56 ft
- **Shoreline**: 7.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 12.4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 64/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Horseshoe Lake is a 922-acre lake near Cross Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 56 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 7.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 12.4 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 11 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2022.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 11
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/bass-lake-merrifield) - 1.7 miles, 285 acres
- [Upper Mission Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/upper-mission-lake) - 2.8 miles, 882 acres
- [Pelican Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/pelican-lake) - 2.9 miles, 8,367 acres
- [Lougee Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/lougee-lake) - 3 miles, 212 acres
- [Lower Mission Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/lower-mission-lake) - 3.6 miles, 732 acres
- [Markee Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/markee-lake) - 3.6 miles, 104 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.58186,-94.11517)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=18025100)
- [All lakes in Crow Wing County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/horseshoe-lake)*