Indian

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69002300

42 Surveys
56.72
Acres
19 ft
Max Depth
0
9
Fish Species
33
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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.

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.50 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 1.43 lb 5
1995-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 0.56 lb 2
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 1.18 lb 12
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.5 0.37 lb 3
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 2.36 lb 20
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.9 2.44 lb 17

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-05 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 1.6 – 8.4 1.95 lb 19
1995-07-05 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.2 3.54 lb 25
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 8.2 (normal) 1.6 – 8.4 1.35 lb 41
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.49 lb 24
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 1.6 – 8.4 2.03 lb 27
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.2 2.24 lb 21

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-05 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 0.6 – 17.9 0.39 lb 37
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 0.6 – 17.9 0.33 lb 32
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 5.2 (normal) 0.6 – 17.9 0.25 lb 47

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.6 – 6.3 0.32 lb 6
1995-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 14.3 0.26 lb 3
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.6 – 6.3 0.17 lb 10
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 2.5 – 14.3 0.13 lb 21
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.6 – 6.3 0.17 lb 14
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 2.5 – 14.3 0.12 lb 11

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.2 – 10.5 1.29 lb 4
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.2 – 10.5 1.80 lb 1
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 5.25 lb 2
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.2 – 10.5 2.15 lb 1
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 4.38 lb 12

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.0 0.75 lb 7
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 8.5 (above normal) 1.7 – 8.0 0.30 lb 51
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.4 0.18 lb 1
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 1.7 – 8.0 0.30 lb 43

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 7.5 0.39 lb 8
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.10 lb 1
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 6.2 (normal) 0.8 – 7.5 0.14 lb 37
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.8 – 7.5 0.12 lb 8

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 2.71 lb 4
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.6 1.10 lb 3
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.7 1.07 lb 4
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 2.09 lb 3
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.2 1.50 lb 11

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 4.1 – 19.4 0.10 lb 3
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.8 – 47.7 0.15 lb 2

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Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillNorthern PikePumpkinseedShorthead RedhorseWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

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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.