Silver redhorse across Minnesota
silver redhorse: Minnesota limits and records.
- No limitlimit
- 12 lb 11 ozrecord
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silver redhorse, statewide
Silver redhorse is a Minnesota fish in the DNR sucker family group. The booklet row for inland waters (statewide) sets No limit and runs Continuous.
The record table shows 12 lb 11 oz from Sauk River, 2005. The DNR has recorded it in 129 lakes; this site has pages for 138. Gill nets on Shady Lake caught 9 per net, the best among lakes here.
What you may keep of silver redhorse
| Where | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Inland waters (statewide) | No limit | Continuous |
| Inland waters | 50 each | Early season March 1 – April 30 (south of Hwy 210, lakes and Minnesota/Mississippi/St. Croix rivers, from a bo |
| Inland waters | 50 | Spearing April 25, 2026 – Feb. 14, 2027; harpooning, dip net and seine May 1, 2026 – Feb. 14, 2027 (sunrise to |
2026 Minnesota Fishing Regulations. All Minnesota limits.
State record silver redhorse
| Category | Weight | Water | County | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| certified weight | 12 lb 11 oz | Sauk River | Stearns | 2005 |
| certified weight | 10 lb 6 oz | Rainy River | Koochiching | 2018 |
Minnesota DNR state records; angler names left out.
Best silver redhorse netting on lakes with pages
| Lake | Per gill net | Normal range | Avg lb | Survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Lake | 9 | 0.57 | 1987 | |
| Redwood Lake | 4.5 | 1.29 | 2023 | |
| Lower Twin Lake, Wadena County | 3.83 | 2.86 | 2023 | |
| Dayton Hollow Reservoir | 3.17 | 2.14 | 2016 | |
| Zumbro Lake | 3.17 | 2.26 | 2015 | |
| St. Croix River | 1.68 | 1.75 | 2024 | |
| Upper Twin Lake, Hubbard County | 1.5 | 4.38 | 2023 | |
| Mississippi River Pool 1 | 1 | 0.67 | 2022 | |
| Orono Lake | 1 | 4.35 | 2019 | |
| Pickerel Lake, Dakota County | 1 | 0.35 | 2015 | |
| Spring Lake, Dakota County | 1 | 2.77 | 2001 | |
| Orwell Reservoir | 0.92 | 1.11 | 2010 |
DNR LakeFinder latest survey per lake; standard and special gill nets.
Lakes and streams holding silver redhorse
silver redhorse lakes
- Lake of the Woods725,583 acres
- Lake Winnibigoshish56,471 acres
- Cass Lake15,958 acres
- Lake Pepin12,299 acres
- Traverse Lake10,849 acres
- St. Louis River Estuary10,255 acres
- Bowstring Lake9,528 acres
- Sand Point Lake8,527 acres
- St. Croix River8,393 acres
- Whitefish Lake near Manhattan Beach, Crow Wing County7,714 acres
- Pokegama Lake, Itasca County6,721 acres
- Big Sandy Lake6,125 acres
- Lac qui Parle5,741 acres
- Woman Lake5,520 acres
- Sand Lake near Squaw Lake, Itasca County3,579 acres
- Boy Lake, Cass County3,308 acres
- Clearwater Lake, Wright County3,187 acres
- Crane Lake, St. Louis County2,921 acres
- Lake Carlos2,605 acres
- Swan Lake, Itasca County2,456 acres
- Emily Lake, Pope County2,316 acres
- Cross Lake Reservoir1,815 acres
- Le Homme Dieu Lake1,801 acres
- Cedar Lake near Aitkin, Aitkin County1,726 acres
silver redhorse streams
- Mississippi RiverAitkin
- St. Louis RiverSt. Louis
- Red Lake RiverPolk
DNR LakeFinder survey lists; largest lakes first.
Fish beside silver redhorse in the DNR groups
- Bigmouth buffalosucker family
- Smallmouth buffalosucker family
- White suckersucker family
- Shorthead redhorsesucker family
- Quillbacksucker family
Scenery a short drive from Silver redhorse
Photo: Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Photo: William Wesen ( Appraiser at en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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Reader questions on silver redhorse
How many silver redhorse can I keep in Minnesota?
No limit (Inland waters (statewide)), season Continuous.
Does Minnesota keep a record for silver redhorse?
12 lb 11 oz from Sauk River (2005).
Which lakes did the DNR net the most silver redhorse in?
Shady Lake leads the DNR gill net catch at 9 per net; 141 waters on this site list it.
Do DNR hatcheries raise silver redhorse?
No stocking is listed.
Which marks identify silver redhorse?
See the DNR profile.
Can silver redhorse be kept in every month in Minnesota?
Continuous
Which Minnesota license do I need for silver redhorse?
Minnesota residents 16 to 89 need an angling license ($25 for the year); nonresidents 16 and older pay $51.
Who runs trips for silver redhorse?
No Minnesota operator names it; try the guides page.
Find silver redhorse near your Minnesota home
Every lake named here has a page with survey catch and limits.