Minnesota Fishing Guide

Indian

Pine County, Minnesota — DOW #58013200

49 Surveys
76.51
Acres
15 ft
Max Depth
0
9
Fish Species
1
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.0 6.01 lb 1
2008-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 6.72 lb 1
1988-09-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.0 4.00 lb 2
1988-09-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 2.35 lb 2
1998-08-31 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.0 4.20 lb 5
1998-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 2.43 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-26 Standard gill nets 25.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.5 0.12 lb 50
2008-08-26 Standard trap nets 37.2 (above normal) 1.9 – 13.0 0.22 lb 335
1988-09-06 Standard gill nets 26.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.5 0.15 lb 53
1988-09-06 Standard trap nets 43.3 (above normal) 1.9 – 13.0 0.23 lb 173
1998-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.03 lb 1
1998-08-31 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.9 – 13.0 0.34 lb 13

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 48.5 1.03 lb 1
2008-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.8 – 26.3 0.53 lb 1
1988-09-06 Standard gill nets 53.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 48.5 0.44 lb 107
1988-09-06 Standard trap nets 30.3 (above normal) 1.8 – 26.3 0.50 lb 121
1998-08-31 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 26.3 0.34 lb 8
1998-08-31 Standard gill nets 42.3 (normal) 1.5 – 48.5 0.20 lb 127

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.55 lb 1
1988-09-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.10 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-26 Standard trap nets 17.9 (normal) 3.1 – 24.9 0.23 lb 161
1988-09-06 Standard trap nets 12.8 (normal) 3.1 – 24.9 0.22 lb 51
1998-08-31 Survey seining 1.0 — — 3

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-26 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.10 lb 15
2008-08-26 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.5 – 23.3 0.10 lb 12
1988-09-06 Standard trap nets 7.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.10 lb 31
1988-09-06 Standard gill nets 48.5 (above normal) 2.5 – 23.3 0.09 lb 97
1998-08-31 Standard trap nets 19.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.08 lb 116
1998-08-31 Survey seining 1.0 — — 3
1998-08-31 Standard gill nets 97.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 23.3 0.08 lb 291

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 2.48 lb 5
2008-08-26 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.9 – 4.3 1.70 lb 3
1988-09-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 4.05 lb 2
1998-08-31 Standard electrofishing 1.0 — 0.31 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.33 lb 1
2008-08-26 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 7.2 0.14 lb 21
1988-09-06 Standard trap nets 14.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.2 0.14 lb 59
1998-08-31 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1998-08-31 Standard trap nets 6.2 (normal) 0.8 – 7.2 0.16 lb 37

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.3 0.33 lb 2
1988-09-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.20 lb 2
1988-09-06 Standard trap nets 15.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.3 0.26 lb 60
1998-08-31 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.21 lb 12
1998-08-31 Standard trap nets 11.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.3 0.26 lb 71

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-09-06 Standard gill nets 12.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.1 0.14 lb 25
1988-09-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.10 lb 1
1998-08-31 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
1998-08-31 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 0.5 – 5.1 0.08 lb 14

EMS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-08-31 Survey seining 1.0 — 3

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Adrenaline Archery and Bait

Pine City, MN

(320) 629-4992

★ 4.8

County Line Quick Stop

Hinckley, MN

(320) 384-6848

★ 4.8

Lee's Pro Shop

Pine City, MN

(800) 328-4611

★ 4.8

Petry's Bait

Finlayson, MN

(320) 233-7466

★ 4.6

R & S Hardware Home & More

Hinckley, MN

(320) 280-7400

★ 4.7

Hughley Guide Services

Isle, MN

(612) 390-7739

★ 4.6

Isle Outfitters

Isle, MN

(602) 677-5262

Jerry's Sport & Bait Shop

Mora, MN

(320) 679-2151

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

Across the Lake Services

Pine City, MN

(320) 279-2903

★ 5

Custom Portable Docks & Lifts

Hinckley, MN

(800) 646-4089

★ 5

DAKA Corporation

Pine City, MN

(320) 629-6737

★ 5

Dave's Dock & Lift LLC

Grasston, MN

(763) 238-7874

★ 5

Dryland Marina

Hinckley, MN

Fishing Dock

Pine City, MN

★ 4.5

Resorts & Lodges Near Indian

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Nature Shores
Fishing Resort Pine City

(651) 261-1906
Pokegama Lake Cabin
Fishing Resort Pine City
Sweetbriar Ridge
Fishing Resort Pine City

(218) 329-7409
Woodland Trails Lodge and Cabin
Fishing Resort Hinckley

(612) 590-7330

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Indian

Nyquist Outdoors
Fishing Guide

(320) 224-8295

Other Lakes in Pine County

Bass

32.87 acres

Big Pine

398.95 acres

Big Slough

61.78 acres

Close

33.13 acres

Cross

925.29 acres

Dago

117.81 acres

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.