Minnesota · DNR survey data
Mill Pond
Mill Pond covers 18 acres in Mower County, running to 17 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2018. 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.
No recent survey rating.
Northern pikeJust a few4per gill net16"Typical22"Biggest
Lengths measured · 14 fish
Recent · 2012 + 2018Lengths measured · 9 fish
2018Only 9 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 5 fish
2012Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 4 fish
2007Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 8 fish
1998Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
BluegillJust a few6per trap net3"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 54 fish
Recent · 2012 + 2018Lengths measured · 18 fish
2018Lengths measured · 36 fish
2012Lengths measured · 47 fish
2007Lengths measured · 20 fish
1998CrappieJust a few2per trap net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 12 fish
Recent · 2012Lengths measured · 12 fish
2012Lengths measured · 37 fish
2007Lengths measured · 194 fish
1998Lengths measured · 2 fish
1992Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Yellow perchFair numbers4per gill net5"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 12 fish
Recent · 2012 + 2018Lengths measured · 6 fish
2018Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 6 fish
2012Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 3 fish
2007Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 3 fish
1998Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Rock bassExcellent numbers13.3per hr (electrofishing)6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 11 fish
Recent · 2012 + 2018Lengths measured · 8 fish
2018Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 3 fish
2012Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 8 fish
2007Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 41 fish
1998Rates 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
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.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Austin Mill Pond (trailer launch)
- Austin Mill Pond Fishing Pier (fishing pier)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- East Side Lake · 40 ac · 0.9 mi
- Ramsey Mill Pond · 53 ac · 3.1 mi
- Albert Lea Lake · 2,669 ac · 17 mi
- Fountain Lake · 522 ac · 20.5 mi
- Pine Lawn Lake · 11 ac · 21.5 mi
- White Lake · 168 ac · 22 mi
- Pickeral Lake · 588 ac · 22 mi
- Beaver Lake · 98 ac · 24.3 mi
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 (2018) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass, channel catfish.
Does Mill Pond have a public access?
Yes. Mill Pond has 2 public access sites, including Austin Mill Pond (trailer launch).
Is Mill Pond stocked?
No stocking is on record for Mill Pond in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Mill Pond last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Mill Pond in 2018, the most recent of 5 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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