North Lindstrom Lake
Chisago County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 13003500
North Lindstrom Lake has no DNR stocking rows in LakeFinder; this page carries its DNR depth, access and survey data.
- North Lindstrom Lake shows no stocking records in Minnesota DNR LakeFinder as of .
- Maximum depth 29 ft; surface area 142 acres, 55 littoral acres, 2.3 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 5.9 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), common carp, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and 1 more.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Chisago County, nearest town Lindstrom; DNR lake number (DOW) 13003500.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 6/14/1956 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| O | city | - South side off city street. No parking available. |
DNR fish survey, 2019
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth bass | Standard electrofishing | 136.52 | 122 | 1.30 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 19.00 | 114 | 0.15 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 9.83 | 59 | 3.47 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 4.83 | 29 | 0.16 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 0.83 | 5 | 3.42 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard gill nets | 0.50 | 3 | 0.65 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard gill nets | 0.33 | 2 | 0.24 |
| White sucker | Standard gill nets | 0.17 | 1 | 3.34 |
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 0.17 | 1 | 0.10 |
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 12.00 | 108 | 0.12 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 3.78 | 34 | 0.18 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard trap nets | 2.11 | 19 | 0.25 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard trap nets | 1.33 | 12 | 0.71 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 1.00 | 9 | 0.22 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 0.56 | 5 | 1.42 |
| Bowfin (dogfish) | Standard trap nets | 0.22 | 2 | 4.49 |
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.
North Lindstrom Lake is a fertile 137 acre basin located in southern Chisago County within the city of Lindstrom. The lake's south shore is connected to South Lindstrom Lake by a narrow channel, navigable at normal water levels. North Center Lake connects to the north east end of the lake by a 3/4 mile stream. The shore is predominately sand and the water clarity is relatively good compared to other area lakes. Development is lighter than nearby lakes. Fishing pressure has likely increased in recent years due to the higher water levels increasing the ease of navigation from South Lindstrom Lake. The current lake management plan lists Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Black Crappie as the primary management species. During July of 2019, a lake survey was conducted to evaluate the current status of the fishery in North Lindstrom Lake. Sampling gear types consisted of spring night electrofishing to sample Largemouth Bass and standard gill and trap nets to sample the remaining fish species. Northern Pike numbers reached another historic high, eclipsing the management goal and the norm for the lake type while maintaining an average size above both as well. Northerns averaged 25 inches and 3.5 pounds. Nearly two thirds of the Pike surpassed 26 inches in length. Spring night electrofishing found a high abundance of Largemouth Bass with an average size of 1.3 pounds and 12.8 inches. Lengths extended from 5.8 to 19.9 inches. The number of Bluegill Sunfish and Black Crappie sampled were within the normal range. Both species decreased moderately in size since the last evaluation. Seventeen percent of the Bluegill exceeded 7 inches while only 13% of the Crappie catch topped the 8 inch mark. Walleye have not been stocked in North Lindstrom Lake since 1978. The 2019 gill net catch rate for Walleye was below the lake type norm and likely the result of migration from neighboring lakes. Walleye averaged 21.1 inches and 3.4 pounds. Yellow Perch, an important forage species for Northern Pike and Walleye, were again sampled at a very low level. An angler fishing North Lindstrom Lake is likely to encounter a good number of nice sized Northern Pike or an occasional larger Walleye. Good numbers of good sized Largemouth Bass are also available while pan fish anglers will be busy but may have to sort through smaller fish to get a meal.
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