Indian

Nobles County, Minnesota — DOW #53000700

179 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Indian has confirmed populations of:

bighead carp
silver carp

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197.21

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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Indian. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-01	Standard trap nets	108.8 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.30 lb	870
1992-06-01	Standard gill nets	92.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.25 lb	184
2010-06-01	Standard trap nets	2.7 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.92 lb	19
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	5.3 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.83 lb	16
2022-05-23	Standard trap nets	5.3 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	1.11 lb	48
2022-05-23	Standard gill nets	15.3 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.80 lb	46
1987-06-01	Standard gill nets	47.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.27 lb	94
1987-06-01	Standard trap nets	232.6 (above normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.22 lb	2326
2014-06-02	Standard trap nets	2.8 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.94 lb	22
2014-06-02	Standard gill nets	5.7 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.80 lb	17
2018-05-21	Standard trap nets	7.7 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.92 lb	69
2018-05-21	Standard gill nets	9.0 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.41 lb	27
2004-06-01	Standard trap nets	1.9 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	1.14 lb	17
2004-06-01	Standard gill nets	3.7 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	1.23 lb	11
2000-05-30	Standard trap nets	19.9 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.62 lb	159
2000-05-30	Survey seining	2.8	—	—	11
2000-05-30	Standard gill nets	17.7 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.80 lb	53

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 8.4	0.06 lb	1
1992-06-01	Standard trap nets	32.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 6.0	0.35 lb	262
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	0.5 – 8.4	0.11 lb	14
2010-06-01	Standard trap nets	29.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 6.0	0.31 lb	206
2022-05-23	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 8.4	1.04 lb	2
2022-05-23	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 6.0	1.04 lb	18
1987-06-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 8.4	0.05 lb	2
1987-06-01	Standard trap nets	11.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 6.0	0.59 lb	115
2014-06-02	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 8.4	0.33 lb	6
2014-06-02	Standard trap nets	18.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 6.0	0.43 lb	145
2018-05-21	Standard gill nets	6.7 (normal)	0.5 – 8.4	0.13 lb	20
2018-05-21	Standard trap nets	16.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 6.0	0.79 lb	147
2004-06-01	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 8.4	0.22 lb	4
2004-06-01	Standard trap nets	25.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 6.0	0.60 lb	226
2000-05-30	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 8.4	0.26 lb	6
2000-05-30	Standard trap nets	107.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 6.0	0.23 lb	859

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.17 lb	4
1992-06-01	Standard gill nets	17.5 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.19 lb	35
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	16.7 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.42 lb	50
2022-05-23	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.34 lb	7
1987-06-01	Standard trap nets	7.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.30 lb	74
1987-06-01	Standard gill nets	36.5 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.26 lb	73
2014-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.46 lb	5
2014-06-02	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.34 lb	15
2018-05-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.04 lb	1
2018-05-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.46 lb	1
2004-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.37 lb	2
2004-06-01	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.46 lb	21
2000-05-30	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.34 lb	2
2000-05-30	Survey seining	4.5	—	—	18
2000-05-30	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.39 lb	25

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-01	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.14 lb	9
2022-05-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.06 lb	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.07 lb	3

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.1 – 8.0	1.60 lb	1
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.45 lb	4
2010-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	3.31 lb	1
2022-05-23	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	4.28 lb	5
1987-06-01	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	1.87 lb	9
1987-06-01	Standard trap nets	2.4	—	1.22 lb	24
2018-05-21	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.16 lb	8
2018-05-21	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	3.20 lb	3
2004-06-01	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.16 lb	10
2004-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.83 lb	3
2000-05-30	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	3.66 lb	8
2000-05-30	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.13 lb	2

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-01	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	3.40 lb	2
2022-05-23	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	6.66 lb	1
2014-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	8.05 lb	1
2018-05-21	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	9.70 lb	1
2000-05-30	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.75 lb	1

OSS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-01	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	0.04 lb	9
1992-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.06 lb	1
2010-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.04 lb	2

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-01	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	2.44 lb	18
1992-06-01	Standard trap nets	5.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	3.77 lb	40
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	3.86 lb	3
2010-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	11.63 lb	4
2022-05-23	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	5.58 lb	3
2022-05-23	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	7.00 lb	10
1987-06-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	6.20 lb	2
1987-06-01	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	6.10 lb	18
2014-06-02	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	4.29 lb	10
2014-06-02	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	10.31 lb	14
2018-05-21	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 13.8	7.30 lb	2
2018-05-21	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	8.83 lb	34
2004-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.18 lb	1
2004-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	11.79 lb	5
2000-05-30	Survey seining	8.3	—	—	33
2000-05-30	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 13.8	7.44 lb	1
2000-05-30	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	4.00 lb	4

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-01	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.3 – 18.1	0.60 lb	4
1992-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.40 lb	1
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.31 lb	5
2010-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.11 lb	1
2022-05-23	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	2.16 lb	10
2022-05-23	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.68 lb	19
1987-06-01	Standard gill nets	16.0 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.69 lb	32
1987-06-01	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.62 lb	16
2014-06-02	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.66 lb	8
2014-06-02	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.10 lb	9
2023-09-21	Special electrofishing	672.0	—	—	112
2018-05-21	Standard gill nets	9.7 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.92 lb	29
2018-05-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.00 lb	2
2004-06-01	Standard gill nets	17.7 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.25 lb	53
2004-06-01	Standard trap nets	4.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.13 lb	40
2000-05-30	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.91 lb	7
2000-05-30	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	2.21 lb	8

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-01	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	1.22 lb	18
1992-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.80 lb	3
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	2.49 lb	13
2010-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.81 lb	1
2022-05-23	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	2.18 lb	11
2022-05-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.75 lb	7
1987-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.60 lb	1
2014-06-02	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	2.29 lb	13
2014-06-02	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	2.43 lb	13
2018-05-21	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	1.43 lb	12
2018-05-21	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	2.18 lb	8
2004-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.5	1.47 lb	1
2004-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	2.27 lb	5
2000-05-30	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	2.35 lb	27
2000-05-30	Standard trap nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.89 lb	25

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.20 lb	1
1992-06-01	Standard trap nets	18.5 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.34 lb	148
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.25 lb	2
2010-06-01	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.37 lb	11
2022-05-23	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	1.19 lb	3
2022-05-23	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.5	1.16 lb	6
1987-06-01	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.53 lb	8
1987-06-01	Standard trap nets	13.3 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.51 lb	133
2014-06-02	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.23 lb	3
2014-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.5	1.26 lb	3
2018-05-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.85 lb	1
2018-05-21	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	1.03 lb	16
2004-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.06 lb	1
2004-06-01	Standard trap nets	7.3 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.62 lb	66
2000-05-30	Standard trap nets	19.3 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.45 lb	154

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.16 lb	1
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.62 lb	3
2010-06-01	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.32 lb	18
2018-05-21	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.33 lb	1
2018-05-21	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.18 lb	8
2004-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.26 lb	6

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.05 lb	1
2010-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	1.10 lb	5
2022-05-23	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.08 lb	4
2022-05-23	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.93 lb	14
2018-05-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.48 lb	1
2018-05-21	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.95 lb	7
2004-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.99 lb	1
2004-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.91 lb	3
2000-05-30	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.44 lb	2

Freshwater Drum

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-01	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 3.3	0.07 lb	7
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 8.3	0.85 lb	5
2022-05-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 3.3	1.73 lb	2
2022-05-23	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 8.3	1.61 lb	6
2014-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 3.3	0.05 lb	3
2014-06-02	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	0.5 – 8.3	1.59 lb	17
2018-05-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 3.3	1.18 lb	1
2018-05-21	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 8.3	1.29 lb	27
2004-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 3.3	2.54 lb	2
2004-06-01	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	0.5 – 8.3	1.34 lb	21
2000-05-30	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	4
2000-05-30	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	0.5 – 8.3	1.05 lb	11

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 7.0	1.88 lb	6
2010-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.35 lb	2
2022-05-23	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 7.0	1.47 lb	6
2022-05-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.25 lb	3
1987-06-01	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 7.0	0.40 lb	4
2014-06-02	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.8 – 7.0	5.84 lb	10
2014-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	4.89 lb	2
2018-05-21	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 7.0	1.90 lb	6
2018-05-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.26 lb	1
2004-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 7.0	0.13 lb	1
2000-05-30	Survey seining	5.3	—	—	21
2000-05-30	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 7.0	1.40 lb	3
2000-05-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	6.00 lb	1

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-05-16	Special electrofishing	251.3	—	70
2000-05-30	Survey seining	1200.0	—	4800

SFS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2000-05-30	Survey seining	3.3	—	13

CRP

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2000-05-30	Survey seining	83.8	—	335

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Blue Line Junction

Worthington, MN

(507) 372-4038

★ 4.1

Silverback Pro

Worthington, MN

(507) 329-6019

Tractor Supply Co.

Worthington, MN

(507) 376-9733

★ 4.6

Lolkus Outdoors

Chandler, MN

(507) 879-5748

★ 5

Loon Lake Store and Bait Shop

Jackson, MN

(507) 318-8617

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

Beach Nook

Worthington, MN

(888-847-4866

★ 4.4

Centennial Park

Worthington, MN

★ 4.5

Chautauqua Park

Worthington, MN

(507) 372-8601

★ 4.6

Lake Front Park

Worthington, MN

(507) 329-0760

★ 4.6

M & M Warehouse

Worthington, MN

(507) 343-0131

★ 5

Olson Campground WORTHINGTON

Worthington, MN

(507) 372-8600

★ 4.3

Resorts & Lodges Near Indian

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Langseth Lodge

Fishing Resort Worthington

(507) 360-5844

Comfort Suites & Conference Center

Fishing Resort Worthington

(507) 295-9185

Elks Lodge

Fishing Resort Worthington

(507) 372-2735

Tri State Rental Center

Fishing Resort Worthington

(507) 372-7669

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Indian. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Channel Catfish Common Carp Freshwater Drum Green Sunfish Northern Pike Walleye White Crappie White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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Indian

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Black Bullhead

White Crappie

Yellow Perch

Green Sunfish

Tadpole Madtom

Northern Pike

Channel Catfish

OSS

Common Carp

Walleye

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Bluegill

Yellow Bullhead

Freshwater Drum

BIB

Fathead Minnow

SFS

CRP

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Blue Line Junction

Silverback Pro

Tractor Supply Co.

Lolkus Outdoors

Loon Lake Store and Bait Shop

Nearby Marinas

Beach Nook

Centennial Park

Chautauqua Park

Lake Front Park

M & M Warehouse

Olson Campground WORTHINGTON

Resorts & Lodges Near Indian

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