---
type: lake
name: "Indian Lake"
county: "Nobles"
nearest_town: "Round Lake"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 197
max_depth_ft: 6
latitude: 43.51139
longitude: -95.50202
lake_score: 45
dnr_lake_id: "53000700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/indian-lake
---

# Indian Lake

Lake in Nobles County, Minnesota, near Round Lake

- **Surface Area**: 197 acres
- **Max Depth**: 6 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 2.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 45/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Indian Lake is a 197-acre lake near Round Lake in Nobles County, Minnesota. It reaches 6 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 2.5 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill, and yellow perch. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2023.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR and county. The lake is listed as infested with bighead carp and silver carp — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR, county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 14
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, Green Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

bighead carp, silver carp. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Round Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/jackson-county/round-lake) - 4.7 miles, 930 acres
- [Bella Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/bella-lake) - 5.9 miles, 180 acres
- [Ocheda Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/ocheda-lake) - 6.1 miles, 1,691 acres
- [Okabena Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/okabena-lake) - 9.1 miles, 776 acres
- [Rush Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/jackson-county/rush-lake) - 18.6 miles, 243 acres
- [Little Spirit Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/jackson-county/little-spirit-lake) - 18.8 miles, 624 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.51139,-95.50202)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=53000700)
- [All lakes in Nobles County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/indian-lake)*