Blind Lake

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Blind Lake (DOW # 11-155; Lake Class 21) is a 76-acre lake located near Manhattan Beach, MN. There is a county owned public access on the south shore 2 miles east of County Road 48. Blind Lake has 1.41 miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of 20 feet. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) has classified Minnesota's 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. The lake is primarily managed for Northern Pike and Bluegill and secondarily For Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, and Yellow Perch.

Blind Lake offers opportunities for anglers seeking quality panfish and Northern Pike. Northern pike in Blind Lake were abundant, with fish of quality size present. Fish up to 34 inches long were sampled, and the average length and weight of sampled Northern Pike was 23 inches and 2.7 pounds. Bluegill were abundant compared with other lakes in this class. Bluegill lengths ranged from 3 to just over 10 inches in the 2013 sample and the average length was 6.35 inches. Black Crappie are moderately abundant. Black crappie sampled from the summer assessment in 2013 averaged 8.3 inches long and lengths ranged from 3.5 to 13.4 inches. Yellow perch numbers declined to a record low in Blind Lake in 2013. Other species present that may interest anglers are Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, and Pumpkinseed.

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 Blind Lake. AIS are moved from infested to non-infested waters by anglers, boaters, and lake shore owners and can adversely impact lakes and fish populations. To avoid spreading AIS, lake users are required to remove all aquatic plants or animals from their watercraft and drain all water from their boat before leaving the access. If you suspect an infestation of an invasive species in this lake, save a specimen and report it to a local natural resource office. Additional information on all of these topics can be found on the DNR website (www.dnr.state.mn.us) or by contacting the Walker Area Fisheries office.

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