Blind Lake

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Blind Lake is an 82-acre lake located near Manhattan Beach, MN that has 1.67 miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of 20 feet. There is a county owned public access on the south shore 2 miles east of County Road 48. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) has classified Minnesotas lakes into 43 different classes based on physical, chemical and other characteristics. Blind Lake is in Lake Class 21; lakes in this class are generally very small, shallow, regularly shaped lakes. Northern pike were abundant in Blind Lake compared to similar lakes of Lake Class 21. Fish up 36 inches were sampled and the average length was 21 inches. Bluegill were also abundant in Blind Lake. Those sampled in MNDNR summer netting ranged from 3 to 8 inches with an average length of 6 inches. Pumpkinseed sunfish were abundant though most were small with an average size just under 5 inches. The MNDNR test netting results indicate that black crappie were abundant in Blind Lake in 2003. Though most black crappie were small, with an average length about 7 inches, fish up to 10.5 inches were sampled. Though yellow perch are abundant, most were small, with a mean length of 6 inches. However, a few yellow perch from 8 to 11 inches were found. Few largemouth bass were sampled in 2003 by MNDNR test nets on Blind Lake, though spring netting sampled fish up to 20 inches. The 1993 survey indicated that anglers had reported good largemouth bass fishing on Blind Lake. Other fish species that are available to anglers to catch are brown bullhead and yellow bullhead. Anglers can help maintain or improve the quality of fishing by practicing selective harvest. Selective harvest allows for the harvest of smaller fish for table fare, but encourages release of medium- to large-sized fish. Releasing these fish can help maintain balance in the fish community in Blind Lake and provide anglers the opportunity to catch more and larger fish in the future. Shoreline areas on the land and into the shallow water provide essential habitat for fish and wildlife that live in or near Minnesotas lakes. Overdeveloped shorelines cant support the fish, wildlife, and clean water that are associated with natural undeveloped lakes. The combined effects of all lakeshore owners "fixing up" their property can destroy a lakes valuable natural shorelines. Shoreline habitat consists of aquatic plants, woody plants and natural lake bottom soils. Plants in the water and at the waters edge provide habitat, prevent erosion and absorb excess nutrients. Shrubs, trees, and woody debris such as fallen trees or limbs provide good habitat both above and below the water and should be left in place. Natural lake bottom materials like silt or gravel are more ecologically productive than pure sand trucked in for a swimming beach. A tidy lawn and a sandy beach make great spots for sunbathing and swimming but do little to provide habitat for fish and wildlife. By leaving a buffer strip of natural vegetation along the shoreline, property owners can reduce erosion, help maintain water quality, and provide habitat and travel corridors for wildlife. Only if more lakeshore owners manage their shoreline in a natural condition can fish and wildlife populations on Minnesota lakes remain healthy and abundant. More specific information on protecting or restoring shorelines and watersheds is available through the local DNR Fisheries office.

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