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Horseshoe LakeManitowoc County, WI
Historical source depth chart available1 converted source DNR map sheet can be panned and zoomed in the browser. Interactive contours stay hidden until visual QA passes. Historical survey — not for navigation.
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Water temperature
Horseshoe Lake water temperature today
Modeled surface-temperature estimate built from seasonal climate, lake depth, and live National Weather Service air temperatures near this lake.
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Comfortable summer pattern. Bass and panfish are active; early and late hours beat the midday heat.
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DNR water check
Water quality quick take
From Wisconsin DNR / Citizen Lake Monitoring readings at Horseshoe Lake - Deep Hole.
Last sampled Aug 2024
Through 2024, elevated nutrients in the most recent monitored summers.
Based on the newest individual DNR samples — too few to average.NutrientsTotal phosphorus — fuels plant & algae growth
38 µg/LLatest single sample · 2024-07-17
ElevatedElevated phosphorus supports strong plant/algae growth pressure.
No recent clarity readings — last measured 2018. No recent algae readings — last measured 2018.
All readings by year · station details · methodology
Summer averages (July/August)
July/August means; counts in parentheses show how many samples went into each average.
| Year | Secchi | Chlorophyll-a | Total phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.0 ft (1) | — | 38.0 µg/L (1) |
| 2021 | 5.0 ft (1) | 14.0 µg/L (1) | — |
| 2019 | 7.0 ft (1) | 4.0 µg/L (1) | — |
| 2018 | 7.5 ft (2) | 7.0 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2017 | 7.0 ft (2) | 9.0 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2015 | 10.0 ft (1) | 4.0 µg/L (1) | — |
| 2014 | 7.8 ft (9) | 9.0 µg/L (1) | — |
| 2013 | — | 3.5 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2012 | 8.5 ft (6) | 5.0 µg/L (1) | 19.0 µg/L (1) |
| 2009 | 2.2 ft (1) | — | — |
Latest individual samples: Secchi 8 ft (2024-08-19), chlorophyll-a 14 µg/L (2021-08-10), and total phosphorus 38 µg/L (2024-07-17).
Secchi clarity is how deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface — more feet means clearer water.
Chlorophyll-a is an algae pigment; higher values signal more algae in the water column.
Total phosphorus is a nutrient that feeds algae and aquatic plants. It is not a weed survey — depth, bottom type, water movement, and management change the actual lake experience.
Horseshoe Lake - Deep HoleStation 363125
Modeled from DNR/CLMN monitoring — not a safety or swim-condition report. Verify current conditions locally. LakeList verified 2026-07-12.Official Wisconsin information
Plan with DNR sources
LakeList links to the authoritative record so you can verify maps, rules, and current notices before leaving.
Historical DNR depth maps1 converted map sheetView DNR depth mapHistorical map · not for navigationFishing regulationsVerify current seasons, limits, and restrictionsOfficial DNR lake pageFacts, advisories, boating, and water qualityWater quality reportsMonitoring stations, clarity, and DNR reportsInvasive speciesVerified, observed, and historical AIS recordsBoating ordinancesLocal slow-no-wake and water-use restrictionsFish consumption advisoriesStatewide and waterbody-specific health guidance
Historical depth maps are not for navigation. Verify regulations and access at the official source before your trip.
Historical Wisconsin DNR maps
Horseshoe Lake depth maps
1 converted map sheet · 1 map-aligned. These historical surveys are not for navigation.
Navigable depth map
Horseshoe Lake · sheet 1
Pan, zoom, and inspect the converted Wisconsin DNR historical map image in the browser. Historical survey — not for navigation.
Source: Wisconsin DNR · WBIC 64200 · map alignment passed · Historical lake maps are not for navigation.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Converted for browser access with source URLs, checksums, and retrieval dates retained. Historical lake maps are not for navigation.
Wisconsin DNR fisheries survey
Fish population survey
Structured LakeList extraction from the 2014 DNR fisheries survey. Population estimates, density, and catch-rate indices use different units, methods, and scopes, so each value is presented in its original form rather than normalized against a different measure.
Survey indicatorsValues keep their source unit and method; unlike measures are not scaled or compared.
Management contextHorseshoe Lake (WBIC 64200) only
Human-reviewed 2014 catch, catch-rate, length and size-structure metrics for Horseshoe Lake.
- Historical survey snapshot; not current regulations or navigation guidance.
- Only explicit fish-population observations and estimates were promoted; stocking rows, management targets, regulations and unsupported chart-only values were excluded.
- Metric source pages, survey years, methods, raw units and exact report-waterbody scope are retained.
All fish
230 fish2014 electrofishing catch count · p. 2181.1 fish/mile2014 electrofishing cpue · p. 2223.3 fish/hour2014 electrofishing cpue hour · p. 2
Black Crappie
18 fish2014 electrofishing catch count · p. 214.2 fish/mile2014 electrofishing cpue · p. 217.5 fish/hour2014 electrofishing cpue hour · p. 218 fish2014 electrofishing catch count · p. 5
Bluegill
146 fish2014 electrofishing catch count · p. 2114.9 fish/mile2014 electrofishing cpue · p. 2141.7 fish/hour2014 electrofishing cpue hour · p. 256 mm2014 min length · p. 2
Golden Shiner
2 fish2014 electrofishing catch count · p. 21.6 fish/mile2014 electrofishing cpue · p. 21.9 fish/hour2014 electrofishing cpue hour · p. 2
Green Sunfish
1 fish2014 electrofishing catch count · p. 20.8 fish/mile2014 electrofishing cpue · p. 21 fish/hour2014 electrofishing cpue hour · p. 2
Largemouth Bass
54 fish2014 electrofishing catch count · p. 242.5 fish/mile2014 electrofishing cpue · p. 252.4 fish/hour2014 electrofishing cpue hour · p. 2130 mm2014 min length · p. 2
Northern Pike
1 fish2014 electrofishing catch count · p. 20.8 fish/mile2014 electrofishing cpue · p. 21 fish/hour2014 electrofishing cpue hour · p. 2540 mm2014 max length · p. 2
White Sucker
4 fish2014 electrofishing catch count · p. 23.1 fish/mile2014 electrofishing cpue · p. 23.9 fish/hour2014 electrofishing cpue hour · p. 2
Yellow Bullhead
4 fish2014 electrofishing catch count · p. 23.1 fish/mile2014 electrofishing cpue · p. 23.9 fish/hour2014 electrofishing cpue hour · p. 2
Horseshoe Lake spring survey, 2014Matched by exact wbic name county and lakelist uuid · WBICs 64200 · verified 2026-07-21Wisconsin DNR fisheries report; LakeList operator documented permission to leverage this public report with source attribution.
Wisconsin DNR · 2026–2027 season
Lake-specific fishing regulations
Rule text published by the DNR for this waterbody, cached by WBIC and verified 2026-07-12.
All species
Catch and release fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass is open year round unless otherwise noted. Motor Trolling is allowed with up to 3 hooks, baits, or lures, per angler.
Catfish
Season Dates: Open All Year. No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 10.
Cisco and whitefish
Season Dates: Open All Year. No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 10.
Lake sturgeon
Season Dates: Closed. No fishing allowed.
Largemouth and smallmouth bass
Season Dates: May 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027. The minimum length limit is 14" and the daily bag limit is 5.
Muskellunge and hybrids
Season Dates: May 2, 2026 to December 31, 2026 on open water. The minimum length limit is 40" and the daily bag limit is 1.
Northern pike
Season Dates: May 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027. The minimum length limit is 26" and the daily bag limit is 2.
Paddlefish
Season Dates: Closed. No fishing allowed.
Panfish
Season Dates: Open All Year. No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 25.
Rock, yellow, and white bass
Season Dates: Open All Year. No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited.
Rough fish
Season Dates: Open All Year. No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited.
Shovelnose sturgeon
Season Dates: Closed. No fishing allowed.
Trout and salmon
See Trout regulations layer.
Urban waters gamefish
This waterbody is not considered an urban water, Urban Waters Gamefish regulations do not apply.
Walleye, sauger, and hybrids
Season Dates: May 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027. The minimum length limit is 15" and the daily bag limit is 3.
Regulations can change. The official DNR page controls; verify seasons, boundaries, bag limits, and emergency rules before fishing.
21surface acres
54max depth feet
1public access points
43.9313, -87.8923latitude, longitude
Access
Public access points
Boat launchHorseshoe Lake Boat Ramp43.93311, -87.89069Managed by COUNTYTOWN OF MEEMERamp surface: ConcreteADA-accessible feature: YesVerified 2026-07-12
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Fishery
Notable species
PanfishLargemouth BassTroutNorthern Pike
Wisconsin DNR stocking
Fish stocking history
The latest published year is 2025, when 1,028 fish were recorded across 1 entry.
2025
Rainbow TroutErwin · Yearling
1,0288.8 in average
2024
Rainbow TroutErwin · Yearling
9279.1 in average
2023
Rainbow TroutErwin · Yearling
1,0008.5 in average
2022
Rainbow TroutErwin · Yearling
7808.5 in average
2021
Rainbow TroutErwin · Yearling
9998.9 in average
2020
Rainbow TroutErwin · Large Fingerling
2,1004.4 in average
2019
Rainbow TroutErwin · Large Fingerling
2,2006.6 in average
2018
Rainbow TroutErwin · Large Fingerling
2,2005.9 in average
2017
Rainbow TroutErwin · Large Fingerling
2,2005.8 in average
2016
Rainbow TroutErwin · Large Fingerling
3,0065.9 in average
2015
Rainbow TroutErwin · Large Fingerling
2,9336.0 in average
2014
Rainbow TroutErwin · Large Fingerling
2,1986.3 in average
Showing the 12 most recent records from 16 published entries.
Depth FAQ
How deep is Horseshoe Lake?
Horseshoe Lake is 54 feet deep at its deepest point and averages about 25 feet, according to Wisconsin DNR records.
Is there a free depth map of Horseshoe Lake?
Yes. 1 scanned Wisconsin DNR lake survey map sheet is free to view and zoom on LakeList. These historical surveys are not for navigation.
Where does the Horseshoe Lake depth map come from?
The map sheets are converted from official Wisconsin DNR lake survey documents, with the source URL, checksum, and retrieval date retained for every sheet. Historical surveys are not for navigation.
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Where this lake data comes from
Wisconsin DNR Lake Mapsname, coordinates, county, source identifiers
LakeList record updated 2026-07-14
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