Horseshoe Lake
Manitowoc County maintains an 8.5 acres park at Horseshoe Lake. An attractive picnic area with grills, tables and playground equipment has been developed on the hillside northwest of the parking lot. A picnic area with a grill and a small shelter and toilet are located near the parking lot on the lower level. The lake access has a pier, which is used for both launching and fishing. This 19-acre lake offers good rainbow trout fishing as well as large mouth bass, crappie, bluegill, perch and northern pike. Use of motors on this lake is prohibited.
Horseshoe Lake
Lake Data
- Surface area: 23.32 acres
- Max depth: 54 feet
- Shore length: 1.29 miles
- Lake type: Seepage. Two-story lake.
- Bottom: 0% sand, 5% gravel, 95% muck
Verified aquatic invasive species: Curly-leaf pondweed (2005), Eurasian watermilfoil (1971).
Fish present: Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Bluegill are common. Northern Pike, Walleye, and other panfish are also present.
Facilities (at public access)
- Parking
- Boat Launch
- Donation Tube
- Toilet
- Garbage
- Picnic Shelter
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Rules to Know
- Slow-No-Wake
- Electric Motors Only
DNR Species Sampling Summary (2014)
| Species | Number | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 1 | 21.3″ |
| Golden Shiner | 2 | — |
| White Sucker | 4 | — |
| Yellow Bullhead | 4 | — |
| Green Sunfish | 1 | — |
| Bluegill | 146 | 2.2″–8.9″ (ave. 6.1″) |
| Largemouth Bass | 54 | 5.1″–20.6″ (ave. 6.1″) |
| Black Crappie | 18 | 5.1″–8.3″ (ave. 7.9″) |
Most common age group: 3 years. It takes 6 years to reach the 14″ minimum size limit for harvest.
DNR Fish Stocking Data
| Year | Species | Strain | Age Class | Number Stocked | Average Length (in.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Rainbow Trout | Erwin | Large Fingerling | 2,100 | 4.40 |
| 2019 | Rainbow Trout | Erwin | Large Fingerling | 2,200 | 6.60 |
| 2018 | Rainbow Trout | Erwin | Large Fingerling | 2,200 | 5.90 |
| 2017 | Rainbow Trout | Erwin | Large Fingerling | 2,200 | 5.80 |
| 2016 | Rainbow Trout | Erwin | Large Fingerling | 3,006 | 5.90 |
| 2015 | Rainbow Trout | Erwin | Large Fingerling | 2,933 | 6.00 |
Depth Zones
- 0–10 ft
- 10–20 ft
- 20–30 ft
- 30–40 ft
- 40–50 ft
- 50–60 ft
The map also includes a West Lake Inset showing a separate smaller connected basin to the west of the main lake body with max depth 30-40 ft.
Emergency Information
Please report suspicious activity to the Manitowoc County Park Office at 920-683-4185 during normal business hours, or at other times to the Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Department at 920-683-4200.