In winter my favorite spots are the meth hole, sucken point on Long, Holes on Koetter, along with any deeper current areas.
In summer I like to work the bridges at night. Slip bobbers on koetter is fun. But for bigger cats you can’t go wrong drifting with a lindy rig crawler or minnow.
So where is the meth hole? It is a spring?
I wish I fished up there enough to have a favorite spot!
The “meth” hole is a area that has what’s claimed to be methane gas bubbling out of the bottom in about 30 feet of water. It has enough movement that the ice seldom freezes and if it does it’s MUCH thinner and unsafe….I don’t belive the unsafe are is much larger that 10 feet in dia., if that.
I’m not good enough with directions to get you the location…but keep in mind Horseshoe is part of a river and with moving water there are places you NEED to avoid.
Stay on the beaten paths and you’ll be good. This is not a lake that a new person (like me) should be exploring by himself. 
Geeeeez…
This is the 2nd forum today that has my favorite cat spot listed publicly. Last 2 times I have been there, nobody else has been around, looks like that’ll be changing now.
Hanson, I fish for cats on the chain at least once a week. There are few guys that take it as serious as we do. I respect you as a catman from reading your posts both here and at FM. I also enjoy reading your blogs and website. I hope that anyone that uses the info we choose to post does so in a respectful way and practices catch and release. 
Just don’t mention that your practicing C&R to the bait shop guys!
Two years ago one fella gave me a lecture that I should leave the cats on the ice as they are taking over the lake/river. 
Cats are far from taking over the chain. The number one fish harvested on the chain are crappies according to the last dnr creel survey. Walleye fishing through out the chain is good day in and day out. The Chain is very hard to fish for most people due to the amout of water and difficult structure. The cats are getting more respect all of the time. And the area warden will give two tickets for leaving a cat (or any fish) on the ice; littering and want not waste not.
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the area warden will give two tickets for leaving a cat (or any fish) on the ice; littering and want not waste not.
And he should. 
Hanson. if it makes you feel any better, have heard all of these spots from everyone who has fished the lake.. but I couldnt find any of them without proper directions.. nor would I try knowing there is current.
Relax a little and go fishing
Horseshoe is a drive.. its not that close to home for most of us… I think *your* secret spots are pretty safe, your fish will be there 
Thanks for the info Riverrunt! If I am able to get there one day, I will have to give em a try. I think I heard FM is having a cat gathering up there soon near the meth hole. Sounds like some good times!
Maybe we should have our own little cat gathering on horse shoe next year?
I’ve been looking forward to hitting it for a long time.
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Maybe we should have our own little cat gathering on horse shoe next year?
I’d be in for sure as well as my son Tyler.
Lets do it! We could have a cook out and a little friendly contest! 
I think this is a great idea. I would be willing to help organize as well. 
Has anyone tried Big Kandiyohi, Tanners, or Tetonka for winter cats?
It looks as if these lakes and a few others may be up and comming cat lakes.
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I think this is a great idea. I would be willing to help organize as well.
You would have to help, YOU would be chosing the spot seeming you are the local guy who knows where to go! 
So, are we going to set up a GTG? I’ve never fished this lake but am very interested in chasing the cats.
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I’m interested in knowing where this “Meth Hole” is just to look at it! You can have all the cats, I’m a bass fisherman.
You might as well be a Cat guy! 
Chappy, if I recall correctly…you had very big smiles on your face by the time we came back from cat fishing.
I didn’t make it to ‘shoe last year. Sure would like to go this year if it fits in the schedule.
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Chappy, if I recall correctly…you had very big smiles on your face by the time we came back from cat fishing.
I didn’t make it to ‘shoe last year. Sure would like to go this year if it fits in the schedule.
Yeah…We went for cat’s but the walleye knew I was a walleye guy and so they bit instead! Those walleye are such a smart fish!
My parent’s live on the chain, I think the cat population is going to be in fine shape for sometime, My folks fish of the dock almost daily in the summer and Dad always catches at least a couple small ones and occasionaly some bigger ones, nothing like your looking for but at least you know there is plenty of up and commers.
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