South Lindstrom Lake
Chisago County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 13002800
DNR records show 8 stocking entries at South Lindstrom Lake since 2016, most recently walleye fingerlings in 2024 (432 fish).
- South Lindstrom Lake has 8 DNR stocking records across 5 years (2016-2024): walleye (8).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 224,335 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 34 ft, mean depth 17 ft; surface area 455 acres, 208 littoral acres, 3.9 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 6.7 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, common carp, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white sucker, and 2 more.
- 5 public accesses on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (targeted survey).
- Chisago County, nearest town Lindstrom; DNR lake number (DOW) 13002800.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 6/20/1956 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 432 | 18.0 |
| 2024 | Walleye | fingerlings | 19 | 3.0 |
| 2024 | Walleye | yearlings | 1,025 | 205.0 |
| 2024 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 468 | 36.0 |
| 2022 | Walleye | fingerlings | 14,071 | 229.0 |
| 2020 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 5,200 | 208.0 |
| 2018 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 3,120 | 208.0 |
| 2016 | Walleye | fry | 200,000 | 1.8 |
2 fish purchased by the DNR for stocking.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| asphalt ramp | Minnesota DNR | North side of the channel connecting South Lindstrom and Chisago Lakes. |
| concrete ramp | city | - The end of Aldrid Ave. in Chisago City. Street parking available. |
| O | city | - A winter drive-on access off Lake Ave. in Chisago City. No parking available. |
| concrete ramp | Minnesota DNR | - A new (1994) state-owned access is located off of Stinson Ave. in the channel area of the SW end of South Lindstrom Lake. Parking for 70. |
| earthen ramp | PRI | - Rose Hill Resort. Fee for boat launch and/or boat rental. Located on the north end of South Lindstrom Lake. |
DNR fish survey, 2022
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth bass | Standard electrofishing | 61.67 | 37 | 0.97 |
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 46.56 | 419 | 0.13 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 9.22 | 83 | 0.27 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 8.89 | 80 | 0.31 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard trap nets | 1.78 | 16 | 0.30 |
| Black bullhead | Standard trap nets | 1.11 | 10 | 0.00 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 0.44 | 4 | 3.44 |
| Walleye | Standard trap nets | 0.33 | 3 | 3.53 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 38.50 | 231 | 0.17 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 12.17 | 73 | 0.28 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 6.00 | 36 | 2.12 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard gill nets | 6.00 | 36 | 0.27 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 5.33 | 32 | 4.48 |
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 3.50 | 21 | 0.17 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard gill nets | 1.33 | 8 | 0.92 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard gill nets | 0.67 | 4 | 0.89 |
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.
South Lindstrom Lake is a moderately fertile 499-acre lake located in southern Chisago County bordering the city of Lindstrom. The lake is broadly connected to Chisago Lake by a natural channel. The connection between the two lakes facilitates fish movement and the two lakes are considered one for management purposes. Either lake can be accessed via a concrete public boat ramp located in the channel between lakes. The primary management species are Walleye and Largemouth Bass. The Walleye population is maintained by stocking 900 lbs. of fingerlings in even numbered years. There is currently a special regulation on Largemouth Bass limiting harvest to fish less than 12 inches in length. A survey consisting of 6 gill net (July) and 9 trap net (May) sets was conducted in 2022 to assess fish populations. The previous survey was conducted in 2018. Walleye were sampled in gill nets at a rate of 6 fish per net, typical for the lake relative to historical catches. The 2.1-pound average was also similar to previous surveys and is higher than in many similar lakes. Lengths ranged from 8.5 to 24.8 inches and averaged 17.4. Otolith aging assigned all year classes except 2021 to stocking years. While these yearlings may have been naturally reproduced, 600,000 Walleye fry were stocked in the connected North Center Lake in 2021. The Norther Pike catch, 5.3 per gill net, remained similar to the previous 6 assessments. As with the Walleye catch, pike were a little more abundant than in many similar lakes. Fish ranged from 19 to 39 inches in length with over half the catch exceeding 26 inches. Despite the size quality, half the pike catch was less than 5 years of age. Bluegill were sampled at a rate of 46.6 fish per trap net which was also similar to the past 6 catches. Size showed an uptick to a quarter pound average with more than half the catch over 7 inches. Despite the abundance of harvestable sized fish, few ( Likewise, the Black Crappie catch rate remained consistent to the catches dating back to 1995. Trap netting was done in May to hopefully sample a more representative size of crappie. Seventy percent of this catch was longer than 8 inches. Although fish better than 10 inches were present only 16% made the 9-inch mark. Nighttime electrofishing was conducted in mid-June to assess the Largemouth Bass population. Fish were sampled at a rate of 62 per hour which is a decrease from the previous survey and the lowest rate to date. Most adult bass were more than 12 inches long but like in the 2018 sample, fish over 17 inches were absent. Anglers visiting can expect…
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