Minnesota · DNR survey data

Hinds Lake

Hinds Lake covers 305 acres in Hubbard County, running to 36 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2022. 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
Walleye
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Largemouth bass
Good numbers
53.6per hr (electrofishing)
13"Typical
18"Biggest
5"18"

Lengths measured · 76 fish

Recent · 2022
5"10"15"19"

Lengths measured · 76 fish

2022
5"10"15"19"

Lengths measured · 43 fish

2017
5"10"15"19"

Lengths measured · 49 fish

2012
5"10"15"19"

Lengths measured · 69 fish

2006
5"10"15"19"
Smallmouth bass
Just a few
1.6per hr (electrofishing)
Typical
17"Biggest
Northern pike
One of the best around
18.5per gill net
21"Typical
31"Biggest
14"31"

Lengths measured · 115 fish

Recent · 2022
12"15"20"25"30"35"39"

Lengths measured · 115 fish

2022
12"15"20"25"30"35"39"

Lengths measured · 124 fish

2017
12"15"20"25"30"35"39"

Lengths measured · 114 fish

2012
12"15"20"25"30"35"39"

Lengths measured · 90 fish

2006
12"15"20"25"30"35"39"
Bluegill
Fair numbers
31.3per trap net
5"Typical
8"Biggest
3"8"

Lengths measured · 363 fish

Recent · 2022
2"4"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 363 fish

2022
2"4"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 232 fish

2017
2"4"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 201 fish

2012
2"4"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 293 fish

2006
2"4"6"8"9"
Crappie
Present
1per gill net
Typical
10"Biggest
Yellow perch
Just a few
0.3per gill net
Typical
6"Biggest
Rock bass
Good numbers
0.9per trap net
8"Typical
9"Biggest
5"9"

Lengths measured · 17 fish

Recent · 2022
4"6"8"10"

Lengths measured · 17 fish

2022
4"6"8"10"

Lengths measured · 23 fish

2017
4"6"8"10"

Lengths measured · 14 fish

2012
4"6"8"10"

Lengths measured · 4 fish

2006
4"6"8"10"

Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.

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

Hinds Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Hinds 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 Hinds Lake?

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

What fish are in Hinds Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2022) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.

Does Hinds Lake have a public access?

Yes. Hinds Lake has one public access site: Hinds Lake (trailer launch).

Is Hinds Lake stocked?

No stocking is on record for Hinds Lake in the DNR's stocking database.

When was Hinds Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Hinds Lake in 2022, the most recent of 11 surveys on record.

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