Powderhorn fishing
Powderhorn fishing is stocked with Bluegill Sunfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, and 1 more on a community pond. It is stocked about 4.3 times a year since 2022, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Yellow Perch.
- Last stocked
- January 1, 2025
- 637 days ago · Yellow Perch
- Plants on record
- 17
- Since 2022
- Species recorded
- 5
Fish at Powderhorn
Bluegill Sunfish Stocked · 4 plants · last January 1, 2025
Last stocked January 1, 2025 · 4 plants
Northern Pike Stocked · 4 plants · last January 1, 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk
Crappie Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk
Yellow Perch Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk
Channel Catfish Confirmed present Best: dusk, night
Best: dusk, night
DNR downtown fishing page states Powderhorn is stocked annually with channel catfish; species is not in the stocking feed events for this lake. (dnr.state.mn.us, accessed September 29, 2026)
Channel Catfish species guide
Black Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night
Best: dusk, night
DNR downtown page and 2016 LakeFinder survey list black bullhead among species present; not in the stocking feed for this lake. (dnr.state.mn.us, accessed September 29, 2026)
Black Bullhead species guideHow Powderhorn is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2025 it was January 1, 2025, about when it usually is.
Fish stocked in 2022
1,272
Fish stocked in 2023
680
Fish stocked in 2024
1,570
Fish stocked in 2025
1,165
Stocking history
Showing 5 of 17 plants Showing 17 plants
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | Yellow Perch | 600 | – | report |
| January 1, 2025 | Northern Pike | 8 | – | report |
| January 1, 2025 | Crappie | 62 | – | report |
| January 1, 2025 | Bluegill Sunfish | 495 | – | report |
| January 1, 2024 | Yellow Perch | 436 | – | report |
| January 1, 2024 | Northern Pike | 23 | – | report |
| January 1, 2024 | Largemouth Bass | 1 | – | report |
| January 1, 2024 | Bluegill Sunfish | 1,110 | – | report |
| January 1, 2023 | Yellow Perch | 143 | – | report |
| January 1, 2023 | Northern Pike | 8 | – | report |
| January 1, 2023 | Largemouth Bass | 2 | – | report |
| January 1, 2023 | Crappie | 123 | – | report |
| January 1, 2023 | Bluegill Sunfish | 404 | – | report |
| January 1, 2022 | Northern Pike | 20 | – | report |
| January 1, 2022 | Largemouth Bass | 3 | – | report |
| January 1, 2022 | Crappie | 576 | – | report |
| January 1, 2022 | Bluegill Sunfish | 673 | – | report |
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Access and facts
- Water type
- community pond
- Nearest town
- Minneapolis, MN
- Shore access
- Yes
- ADA accessible
- Yes
- Fee required
- No
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock
MN DNR downtown fishing page: Powderhorn Park (E 35th St and 15th Ave S, Minneapolis). Shore and pier fishing; paved trail along the water; excellent wheelchair access; restrooms in the recreation center; no park entrance fee. MPRB lists a fishing pier behind the rec center.
About Powderhorn