---
type: lake
name: "Horseshoe Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Marcell"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 142
max_depth_ft: 60
latitude: 47.60263
longitude: -93.5079
lake_score: 57
dnr_lake_id: "31046600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/horseshoe-lake-marcell
---

# Horseshoe Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Marcell

- **Surface Area**: 142 acres
- **Max Depth**: 60 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 10 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 57/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Horseshoe Lake is a 142-acre lake near Marcell in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 60 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.7 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 10 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2013.

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

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 14
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2013
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Eagle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/eagle-lake) - 1.5 miles, 285 acres
- [Fox Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/fox-lake) - 1.6 miles, 262 acres
- [Lake Mary](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/lake-mary) - 1.9 miles, 212 acres
- [Gunn Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/gunn-lake) - 2.2 miles, 382 acres
- [Highland Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/highland-lake) - 2.4 miles, 105 acres
- [East Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/east-lake) - 2.6 miles, 192 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.60263,-93.5079)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31046600)
- [All lakes in Itasca County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county)

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