Minnesota · DNR survey data

Mill Pond

Mill Pond covers 54 acres in Douglas County, running to 12 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.

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DNR survey data

Fish species

Species
How many
Survey numbers
Lengths
Largemouth bass
Just a few
2.6per hr (electrofishing)
Typical
19"Biggest
Northern pike
Fair numbers
6per gill net
17"Typical
27"Biggest
12"27"

Lengths measured · 11 fish

12"15"20"25"27"
Bluegill
Just a few
4.8per trap net
8"Typical
10"Biggest
3"10"

Lengths measured · 29 fish

3"4"6"8"10"
Crappie
Just a few
0.2per trap net
Typical
12"Biggest
Yellow perch
Present
0.2per trap net
Typical
8"Biggest

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

YearSpeciesStocked
2025Brown Trout150 adults
2025Rainbow Trout130 adults

Recent reports

Mill Pond fishing reports

Recent reports on Mill 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.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Mill Pond?

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

What fish are in Mill Pond?

The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.

Does Mill Pond have a public access?

Yes. Mill Pond has one public access site: Spruce Creek Lake (trailer launch).

Is Mill Pond stocked?

Yes. The DNR stocked brown trout and rainbow trout in 2025.

When was Mill Pond last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Mill Pond in 2025, the most recent of 2 surveys on record.

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