Minnesota · DNR survey data
Hiniker Pond
Hiniker Pond covers 18 acres in Blue Earth County, running to 21 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2023. 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
No recent survey rating.
BluegillStocked · 2023Just a few5per trap net5"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 30 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 30 fish
2023Lengths measured · 77 fish
2012Lengths measured · 61 fish
2007Lengths measured · 241 fish
1993CrappieStocked · 2023Just a few5.5per trap net9"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 34 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 34 fish
2023Lengths measured · 4 fish
2012Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 11 fish
2007Lengths measured · 73 fish
1993No recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
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.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 yearlings |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 yearlings |
| 2023 | Black Crappie | 216 adults |
| 2023 | Bluegill Sunfish | 270 adults |
| 2023 | Northern Pike | 34 adults |
| 2021 | Black Crappie | 369 adults |
| 2019 | Walleye | 837 fingerlings |
| 2018 | Bluegill Sunfish | 420 adults |
| 2017 | Black Crappie | 254 adults |
| 2017 | Northern Pike | 77 adults |
| 2016 | Black Crappie | 5 adults |
| 2016 | Bluegill Sunfish | 136 adults |
Stocking records before 2016 omitted.
Recent reports
Hiniker Pond fishing reports
Recent reports on Hiniker Pond 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
- Hiniker Pond Fishing Pier (fishing pier)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Lions Lake · 6 ac · 3.2 mi
- Red Jacket Valley Park Pond · 38 ac · 4.7 mi
- Eagle Lake · 898 ac · 6 mi
- George Lake · 88 ac · 7.9 mi
- Washington Lake · 1,516 ac · 8.4 mi
- Ballantyne Lake · 371 ac · 9.1 mi
- Mills Lake · 237 ac · 9.7 mi
- Loon Lake · 809 ac · 9.8 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Hiniker Pond?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Hiniker Pond, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Hiniker Pond?
The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, white bass, sauger.
Does Hiniker Pond have a public access?
Yes. Hiniker Pond has one public access site: Hiniker Pond Fishing Pier (fishing pier).
Is Hiniker Pond stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked rainbow trout in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Hiniker Pond last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Hiniker Pond in 2023, the most recent of 8 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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