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Horseshoe Lake

πŸ“ Ogemaw County, Michigan

Horseshoe Lake is a fishing water in Ogemaw County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).

39
Fish species
1
Boat launches
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Public access
Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Jul 17, 2009 Bluegill, 17.3 years ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 1 boat launch Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Horseshoe Lake (Ogemaw County) looks for the day you pick (today by default), from 0 to 100. It adds up five things: how recently the lake was stocked, the moon phase, the season, how many game and panfish species live here (such as black crappie, bluegill and brown trout), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

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44/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Below-average, consider a different lake or time of day.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jul 17, 2009
Last: Jul 17, 2009
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
12 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Horseshoe Lake (Ogemaw County) Today

Fall fish at Horseshoe Lake (Ogemaw County) are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

πŸ“Š Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Horseshoe Lake (Ogemaw County) is likely to be today. It looks at the day of the week, the time of year, and whether the lake has been stocked recently, because fresh stockings tend to draw anglers. Lower pressure usually means more room to work the water for black crappie, bluegill and brown trout.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Weekend Popular stocking lake

Moderate activity expected. Midweek mornings are typically quieter.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

🐟 Fish Species in Horseshoe Lake

Black Crappie Good
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Bluegill Good
Lepomis macrochirus
Brown Trout Good
Salmo trutta
Largemouth Bass Good
Micropterus salmoides
Northern Pike Good
Esox lucius
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
Yellow Perch Good
Perca flavescens
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Arctic grayling Good
Thymallus arcticus
Hybrid Sunfish Good
Lepomis macrochirus x Lepomis cyanellus
Rock Bass Good
Ambloplites rupestris
Bluntnose Minnow Good
Pimephales notatus
Brook Silverside Good
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Stickleback Good
Culaea inconstans
Central Mudminnow Good
Umbra limi
Common Shiner Good
Luxilus cornutus
Emerald Shiner Good
Notropis atherinoides
Fathead Minnow Good
Pimephales promelas
Finescale Dace Good
Phoxinus neogaeus
Golden Redhorse Good
Moxostoma erythrurum
Goldfish Good
Carassius auratus
Lake Chub Good
Couesius plumbeus
Least Darter Good
Etheostoma microperca
Longnose Sucker Good
Catostomus catostomus
Mimic Shiner Good
Notropis volucellus
Mottled Sculpin Good
Cottus bairdii
Ninespine Stickleback Good
Pungitius pungitius
Northern Pearl Dace Good
Margariscus nachtriebi
Northern Redbelly Dace Good
Phoxinus eos
Sand Shiner Good
Notropis stramineus
Shorthead Redhorse Good
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Slimy Sculpin Good
Cottus cognatus
Spotfin Shiner Good
Cyprinella spiloptera
Spottail Shiner Good
Notropis hudsonius
Threespine Stickleback Good
Gasterosteus aculeatus
Trout-Perch Good
Percopsis omiscomaycus
Western Banded Killifish Good
Fundulus diaphanus
White Sucker Good
Catostomus commersonii
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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Horseshoe Lake

Combined bite activity across all 39 species in this lake.

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πŸ“ Fishing Regulations

Statewide general rules for the species found here. Individual waters can have exceptions (special size limits, closed seasons, trout lake types), so check this lake's listing in the official DNR Fishing Guide before heading out.
SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
Black CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Hybrid SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
Rock BassNone25 sunfish combined

πŸ“‹ Horseshoe Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jul 17, 2009 Bluegill 300 6.0"
Jul 28, 2008 Bluegill 351 3.5"
Jun 10, 1995 Rainbow Trout 150 11.0"
Jun 10, 1995 Brown Trout 150 9.0"
May 4, 1990 Rainbow Trout 1,000 6.7"
Apr 24, 1990 Rainbow Trout 1,600 7.1"
Jun 2, 1989 Hybrid Sunfish 6,065 3.5"
May 10, 1989 Rainbow Trout 1,600 7.1"
Apr 28, 1988 Rainbow Trout 1,600 7.1"
Apr 26, 1988 Rainbow Trout 1,000 5.9"
May 14, 1987 Rainbow Trout 1,600 7.4"
May 5, 1987 Rainbow Trout 1,100 7.3"
May 1, 1987 Rainbow Trout 1,200 7.6"
Apr 21, 1987 Arctic grayling 1,500 7.2"
Apr 7, 1987 Hybrid Sunfish 6,000 3.1"
May 7, 1986 Rainbow Trout 1,200 7.4"
Apr 17, 1986 Rainbow Trout 1,600 7.4"
Apr 16, 1986 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.5"
Oct 29, 1985 Hybrid Sunfish 4,700 2.0"
May 6, 1985 Rainbow Trout 1,200 7.2"
May 6, 1985 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.2"
May 3, 1985 Rainbow Trout 1,600 7.5"
Sep 5, 1984 Hybrid Sunfish 3,000 3.1"
Apr 24, 1984 Rainbow Trout 2,550 6.2"
Apr 23, 1984 Rainbow Trout 800 7.3"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 39 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
May Apr Jun
Most Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout Hybrid Sunfish Walleye

* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.

βš“ Horseshoe Lake Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Horseshoe Lake. Select a launch for details. Details come from the Michigan DNR boating access data and can change, so check posted signs on site. See all Ogemaw County boat launches.

Horseshoe Lake Carry-in only No fee 2 parking
Hours
Open at all times
Phone
989-473-2258
Record updated
April 2026
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