Minnesota · DNR survey data
Hill River Lake
Hill River Lake covers 102 acres in Polk County, running to 60 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2025. 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.
DNR survey data
Fish species
Northern pikeGood numbers12.5per gill net21"Typical34"Biggest
Lengths measured · 81 fish
Recent · 2024 + 2025Lengths measured · 17 fish
2025Lengths measured · 64 fish
2024Lengths measured · 19 fish
2014Lengths measured · 68 fish
2004BluegillJust a few12.1per trap net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 219 fish
Recent · 2024 + 2025Lengths measured · 121 fish
2025Lengths measured · 98 fish
2024Lengths measured · 220 fish
2014Lengths measured · 127 fish
2004CrappieFair numbers12.4per trap net7"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 229 fish
Recent · 2024 + 2025Lengths measured · 84 fish
2025Lengths measured · 145 fish
2024Lengths measured · 90 fish
2014Lengths measured · 132 fish
2004Yellow perchExcellent numbers19per gill net6"Typical17"Biggest
Lengths measured · 89 fish
Recent · 2024 + 2025Lengths measured · 7 fish
2025Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 82 fish
2024Lengths measured · 24 fish
2014Lengths measured · 62 fish
2004Rates 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
Hill River Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Hill River 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.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Hill River Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Store Lake · 50 ac · 3.3 mi
- Perch Lake · 84 ac · 7.4 mi
- Turtle Lake · 525 ac · 7.6 mi
- Cross Lake · 320 ac · 9 mi
- Whitefish Lake · 243 ac · 9.5 mi
- Badger Lake · 256 ac · 9.6 mi
- Cameron Lake · 225 ac · 9.9 mi
- Poplar Lake · 91 ac · 11.3 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Hill River Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Hill River Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Hill River Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Hill River Lake have a public access?
Yes. Hill River Lake has one public access site: Hill River Lake (trailer launch).
Is Hill River Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Hill River Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Hill River Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Hill River Lake in 2025, the most recent of 8 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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