---
type: lake
name: "Little Black Hoof Lake"
county: "Crow Wing"
nearest_town: "Riverton"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 72
max_depth_ft: 13
latitude: 46.46699
longitude: -94.02984
lake_score: 51
dnr_lake_id: "18011800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/little-black-hoof-lake
---

# Little Black Hoof Lake

Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Riverton

- **Surface Area**: 72 acres
- **Max Depth**: 13 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 51/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Little Black Hoof Lake is a 72-acre lake near Riverton in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 13 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8.5 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2016.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the county.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2016
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Black Hoof Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/black-hoof-lake) - 0.9 miles, 201 acres
- [Little Rabbit Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/little-rabbit-lake) - 1.2 miles, 172 acres
- [Huntington Mine](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/huntington-mine) - 1.4 miles, 106 acres
- [Sagamore Mine](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/sagamore-mine) - 1.5 miles, 119 acres
- [Mahnomen, Alstead & Arco Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/mahnomen-alstead-and-arco-lake) - 2.2 miles, 272 acres
- [Pennington Mine](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/pennington-mine) - 2.5 miles, 62 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.46699,-94.02984)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=18011800)
- [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/little-black-hoof-lake)*