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.

Powderhorn
Photo: Innotata, CC BY-SA 3.0
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
637 days ago · Yellow Perch
Plants on record
17
Since 2022
Species recorded
5

Fish at Powderhorn

5 stocked · 2 confirmed present

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

Last stocked January 1, 2025 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Crappie Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2025 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Crappie species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2024 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2025 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide
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 guide

How Powderhorn is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

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

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Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
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

Photo of Powderhorn
Innotata, CC BY-SA 3.0

Nearest lakes

Common questions

What fish are at Powderhorn?

Fishing Powderhorn is as likely for Bluegill Sunfish and Northern Pike. Each accounts for 4 of 17 plants on record. Bluegill Sunfish was last stocked January 1, 2025. Northern Pike was last stocked January 1, 2025. Crappie was last stocked January 1, 2025. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 2024. 1 more species is on the stocking report. Channel Catfish (DNR downtown fishing page states Powderhorn is stocked annually with channel catfish; species is not in the stocking feed events for this lake) and Black Bullhead (DNR downtown page and 2016 LakeFinder survey list black bullhead among species present; not in the stocking feed for this lake) are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Powderhorn stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2025. It is stocked about 4.3 times a year since 2022, most often in January. 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.

How do you get on Powderhorn?

Shore fishing is available, it is ADA accessible, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Minneapolis, MN. Facilities include restrooms and 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.

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