Minnesota Fishing Guide

North Lindstrom

Chisago County, Minnesota — DOW #13003500

221 Surveys

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141.85
Acres
29 ft
Max Depth
0
13
Fish Species
1
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.86 lb 6
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.32 lb 1
1973-07-26 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.16 lb 8
2010-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.64 lb 2
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.19 lb 1
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.69 lb 2
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.83 lb 8
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.77 lb 3
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.09 lb 10
1988-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.95 lb 2
2005-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.84 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.76 lb 1
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.81 lb 4
2019-07-03 Backpack electrofishing 2.4 — — 3
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.65 lb 3
2019-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.71 lb 12
1973-07-26 Standard trap nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.67 lb 19
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.96 lb 4
2010-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.71 lb 10
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.85 lb 19
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.47 lb 14
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.80 lb 20
1988-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.50 lb 3
1988-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.95 lb 2
2005-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.70 lb 2
2005-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.06 lb 3

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.44 lb 4
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.74 lb 4
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 9.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.47 lb 59
2019-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.42 lb 5
1973-07-26 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.11 lb 7
1973-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 4.00 lb 1
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.67 lb 39
2010-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.04 lb 3
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.94 lb 14
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 4.19 lb 2
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.80 lb 1
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.30 lb 1
1988-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.42 lb 4
2005-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 5.31 lb 7
2005-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.34 lb 3

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-14 Standard electrofishing 215.2 — 0.50 lb 108
2000-08-14 Survey seining 1.8 — — 7
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.67 lb 9
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.29 lb 1
2019-07-03 Backpack electrofishing 29.1 — — 36
2019-07-03 50-ft beach seine 11.7 — — 82
2019-07-15 Standard electrofishing 136.5 — 1.30 lb 122
1973-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.20 lb 2
2010-07-19 Standard electrofishing 195.6 — 0.59 lb 134
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.95 lb 3
2010-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.10 lb 1
1993-08-09 Standard electrofishing 102.2 — 0.78 lb 98
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.16 lb 3
1993-08-09 Survey seining 18.3 — — 73
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.10 lb 10
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.20 lb 4
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.10 lb 2
1988-08-08 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.18 lb 9
1988-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.10 lb 3
2005-08-22 Standard electrofishing 130.4 — 0.72 lb 68
2005-08-22 Survey seining 8.0 — — 24
2005-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.33 lb 2
2005-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.40 lb 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.13 lb 2
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.17 lb 8
2019-07-03 50-ft beach seine 1.3 — — 9
2019-07-15 Standard trap nets 2.1 — 0.25 lb 19
1973-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.25 lb 4
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.04 lb 3
2010-07-19 Standard trap nets 5.0 — 0.16 lb 45
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.06 lb 2
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.17 lb 6
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.20 lb 1
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 5.0 — 0.11 lb 20
1988-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 1
1988-08-08 Standard trap nets 2.5 — 0.14 lb 10
2005-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.24 lb 4

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-14 Survey seining 202.5 — — 810
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 15.4 — 0.15 lb 77
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 14.4 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.11 lb 130
2019-07-03 Backpack electrofishing 50.0 — — 62
2019-07-03 50-ft beach seine 102.6 — — 718
2019-07-15 Standard trap nets 12.0 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.12 lb 108
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 19.0 — 0.15 lb 114
1973-07-26 Standard gill nets 28.0 — 0.19 lb 56
1973-07-26 Standard trap nets 110.0 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.20 lb 330
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 54.8 — 0.10 lb 329
2010-07-19 Standard trap nets 36.2 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.15 lb 326
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 21.0 — 0.19 lb 84
1993-08-09 Survey seining 267.3 — — 1069
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 88.1 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.05 lb 793
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 20.8 — 0.10 lb 83
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 106.0 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.11 lb 424
1988-08-08 Standard gill nets 22.3 — 0.20 lb 89
1988-08-08 Standard trap nets 48.5 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.06 lb 194
2005-08-22 Survey seining 47.3 — — 142
2005-08-22 Standard gill nets 12.3 — 0.17 lb 49
2005-08-22 Standard trap nets 20.4 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.10 lb 184

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-14 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.16 lb 10
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.15 lb 7
2019-07-03 Backpack electrofishing 2.4 — — 3
2019-07-03 50-ft beach seine 0.9 — — 6
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.24 lb 2
2019-07-15 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.18 lb 34
1973-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.30 lb 1
1973-07-26 Standard trap nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.24 lb 19
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 2.2 — 0.19 lb 13
2010-07-19 Standard trap nets 4.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.16 lb 41
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 2.3 — 0.14 lb 9
1993-08-09 Survey seining 2.8 — — 11
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 5.9 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.13 lb 53
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.13 lb 7
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.25 lb 19
1988-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.23 lb 3
1988-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.14 lb 7
2005-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.26 lb 2
2005-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.23 lb 12

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 3.11 lb 10
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 4.33 lb 5
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 3.42 lb 5
1973-07-26 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.58 lb 4
1973-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.10 lb 1
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.82 lb 18
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.83 lb 8
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.10 lb 1
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.20 lb 14
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.05 lb 2
1988-08-08 Standard gill nets 7.5 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.33 lb 30
1988-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.53 lb 3
2005-08-22 Standard gill nets 6.5 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.23 lb 26
2005-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 7.15 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-14 Survey seining 0.5 — — 2
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.07 lb 1
2019-07-03 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 7
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.10 lb 1
1973-07-26 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 10
2010-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.12 lb 5
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.14 lb 6
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 15.3 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.11 lb 61
1993-08-09 Survey seining 1.3 — — 5
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.20 lb 2
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.17 lb 17
1988-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 1
1988-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.20 lb 2
2005-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.14 lb 3
2005-08-22 Survey seining 2.7 — — 8

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-14 Survey seining 0.5 — — 2
2019-07-03 Backpack electrofishing 14.5 — — 18
2010-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.09 lb 3
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 0.07 lb 1
1993-08-09 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.04 lb 6
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.09 lb 9
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.5 0.08 lb 3
1988-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.10 lb 2

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-08-14 Survey seining 0.5 — 2
2019-07-03 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 — 2
2019-07-03 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
1993-08-09 Survey seining 1.0 — 4

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 0.26 lb 1
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.41 lb 1
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 3.34 lb 1
1973-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.70 lb 1
1973-07-26 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.46 lb 8
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 3.64 lb 2
1988-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.66 lb 5
2005-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.45 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 17.4 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.15 lb 87
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.13 lb 13
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.16 lb 29
2019-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.22 lb 9
1973-07-26 Standard gill nets 26.5 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.21 lb 53
1973-07-26 Standard trap nets 55.0 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.22 lb 165
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.26 lb 17
2010-07-19 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.23 lb 18
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.36 lb 5
1993-08-09 Survey seining 16.8 — — 67
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 13.9 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.29 lb 125
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 19.8 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.16 lb 79
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 8.3 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.15 lb 33
1988-08-08 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.14 lb 12
1988-08-08 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.13 lb 12
2005-08-22 Survey seining 31.7 — — 95
2005-08-22 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.20 lb 22
2005-08-22 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.21 lb 32

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.39 lb 4
2019-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.49 lb 2
1973-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.95 lb 2
2010-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.70 lb 2
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.22 lb 4
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.70 lb 3
1988-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.40 lb 5

SFS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-03 Backpack electrofishing 24.2 — 30
2019-07-03 50-ft beach seine 5.1 — 36

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-03 50-ft beach seine 17.3 — 121
2019-07-03 Backpack electrofishing 67.8 — 84

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-03 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2019-07-03 Backpack electrofishing 18.6 — 23
1993-08-09 Survey seining 4.5 — 18

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-03 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — 1

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1973-07-26 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.91 lb 13
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.77 lb 16
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.65 lb 3
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.64 lb 33
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.35 lb 1
1988-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.34 lb 5
2005-08-22 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.75 lb 10

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1973-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 1
2010-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.18 lb 3
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.08 lb 1
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.14 lb 5
1988-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 1
1988-08-08 Standard trap nets 11.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.01 lb 44
2005-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.11 lb 1

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-09 Survey seining 147.5 — 590

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-09 Survey seining 116.3 — 465

OTS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 2.00 lb 1
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.80 lb 1

SHI

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2005-08-22 Survey seining 20.3 — 61

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Frankie's Live Bait & Marine

Chisago City, MN

(651) 257-6334

★ 4.5

Mike's Bait On 8

Forest Lake, MN

(651) 464-5150

★ 4.6

Rush Point Store

Stanchfield, MN

(763) 689-1088

★ 4.6

65 Bait

Braham, MN

(320) 396-9904

★ 4.5

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Pine City, MN

(320) 629-4992

★ 4.8

Angler's Paradise Reel Repair

Spring Lake Park, MN

(612) 554-5052

★ 4.6

BackWoods Bear Bait

Forest Lake, MN

(651) 724-4840

★ 5

Bait Caddy

White Bear Township, MN

(651) 247-4278

★ 5

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A-1 RV AND BOAT STORAGE

North Branch, MN

(651) 895-7883

★ 5

Comfort Lake Public Boat Access

Wyoming, MN

(651) 462-0575

★ 4.5

Countryview Marine

North Branch, MN

(651) 462-2400

★ 4.4

East Rush Lake Public Boat Access

Rush City, MN

★ 4.4

Fish Lake Dock & Lift

Harris, MN

(651) 674-8581

★ 4.9

Happy Hull Boat Storage

Rush City, MN

(651) 303-4544

★ 5

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Common CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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731.77 acres

Green

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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.