Lind Lake
Cass County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 11036700
DNR records show 5 stocking entries at Lind Lake since 2016, most recently walleye fry in 2024 (251,865 fish).
- Lind Lake has 5 DNR stocking records across 5 years (2016-2024): walleye (5).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 1,252,880 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 27 ft; surface area 440 acres, 249 littoral acres, 5.6 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 14.9 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and 1 more.
- 2 public accesses on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Cass County, nearest town Backus; DNR lake number (DOW) 11036700.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey; depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye | fry | 251,865 | 2.1 |
| 2022 | Walleye | fry | 249,255 | 2.1 |
| 2021 | Walleye | fry | 250,425 | 2.1 |
| 2018 | Walleye | fry | 250,170 | 2.0 |
| 2016 | Walleye | fry | 251,165 | 2.1 |
Field note · Minnesota stocks by year, not by truck day: walleye fry go in within weeks of ice-out, fingerlings and yearlings mostly in fall, and stream trout in spring and fall. A row here means the fish went in during that year; DNR adds the year's rows after the fact, so the current year can look empty until winter.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| earthen ramp | Minnesota DNR | Public access on south east shore of main lake. |
| concrete ramp | Minnesota DNR | - NORTHEAST SHORE; SECTION 28; OFF OF 4TH STREET. |
DNR fish survey, 2024
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 21.50 | 129 | 0.12 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 18.50 | 111 | 1.79 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 8.50 | 51 | 0.46 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard gill nets | 4.17 | 25 | 0.39 |
| Bowfin (dogfish) | Standard gill nets | 3.33 | 20 | 3.80 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 3.00 | 18 | 1.88 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 2.67 | 16 | 0.59 |
| Brown bullhead | Standard gill nets | 0.83 | 5 | 1.21 |
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 9.33 | 84 | 0.32 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 2.67 | 24 | 0.31 |
| Brown bullhead | Standard trap nets | 1.44 | 13 | 1.14 |
| Bowfin (dogfish) | Standard trap nets | 1.33 | 12 | 0.00 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard trap nets | 1.22 | 11 | 1.16 |
| Rock bass | Standard trap nets | 0.56 | 5 | 0.25 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 0.33 | 3 | 1.67 |
| Walleye | Standard trap nets | 0.33 | 3 | 3.94 |
Catch per net (CPUE) is the DNR survey's count per gill net or trap net set; higher means more of that species were sampled, not a fishing forecast. Top species per gear shown; where we have no verified common name for a DNR code, the code itself is shown.
Lind Lake (DOW# 11-0367-00; Lake Class 34) is a 440-acre lake with 249 littoral acres, 5.61 miles of shoreline, and a maximum depth of 27 feet located east of Backus, MN. There is a DNR owned public access on the eastern side of the lake. Lind Lake in on the Pine River a state Water Trail Canoe Route. The DNR has classified Minnesota's lakes into 43 different classes based on physical, chemical and other characteristics. Lind Lake is in Lake Class 34; lakes in this class are shallow, turbid, and regularly shaped. Other area lakes in this class include Middle Sucker (DOW# 11-0317, Lake Class 34) and Rice Lake (DOW# 11-0162, Lake Class 34). The lake is primarily managed for Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and Walleye and secondarily for Northern Pike and Yellow Perch. Lind Lake is primarily known for quality panfish by anglers. Black crappie abundance is moderate with fish from 5 to 13 inches sampled. Bluegill were sampled in good numbers and size quality is excellent, meeting both management goals for size and abundance. Bluegill ranged from 3 to 10 inches with an average length of 7 inches and 50 percent of the sample measured 8 inches or greater in length. A special regulation for Bluegill (daily limit of 5 Sunfish) was implemented in 2008 to maintain quality sized Bluegill and spread harvest among anglers. Largemouth Bass abundance is low and only six fish were sampled in this survey. Walleye abundance is moderate and below the management goal of four fish per gillnet despite fry stocking beginning in 2016. Lengths of sampled fish ranged from 13 to 22 inches with an average length of 18 inches. Northern Pike are very abundant exceeding the maximum management goal. Most Northern Pike are small in size averaging 20 inches long with fish from 11 to 28 inches present. Anglers are encouraged to keep Northern Pike under 22 inches in this lake. Yellow Perch are abundant meeting the management goal. Most perch are small but provide good forage for predator fish with Yellow Perch up to 10 inches long present. Other fish species sampled include Bowfin (Dogfish), Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass, and Yellow Bullhead. People can have significant impacts on lakes and the fish populations they support. Harvest, lakeshore development, removal of shoreline vegetation, and introductions of invasive species can all adversely affect fish populations. Currently no aquatic invasive species (AIS) have been identified in Lind Lake, however Zebra Mussels and Curly Leaf Pondweed have been found in upstream Pine Mountain Lake. AIS are moved from…
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