Minnesota · DNR survey data

Heritage Center Ponds Lake

Heritage Center Ponds Lake covers 12 acres in Stearns County, running to 5 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2016. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.

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DNR survey data

Fish species

Species
How many
Survey numbers
Lengths
Largemouth bass
Fair numbers
25.8per hr (electrofishing)
7"Typical
18"Biggest
3"18"

Lengths measured · 12 fish

3"5"10"15"18"
Bluegill
Present
23.7per hr (electrofishing)
5"Typical
7"Biggest
2"7"

Lengths measured · 11 fish

2"4"6"7"
Crappie
Present
30.1per hr (electrofishing)
6"Typical
8"Biggest
4"8"

Lengths measured · 14 fish

4"6"8"

Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.

Recent reports

Heritage Center Ponds Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Heritage Center Ponds Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Heritage Center Ponds Lake?

The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Heritage Center Ponds Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.

What fish are in Heritage Center Ponds Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2016) recorded largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie.

Is Heritage Center Ponds Lake stocked?

No stocking is on record for Heritage Center Ponds Lake in the DNR's stocking database.

When was Heritage Center Ponds Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Heritage Center Ponds Lake in 2016. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.

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