Hinds Lake is a lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota. Hinds Lake covers about 305 acres, reaches a recorded 36 feet and holds about 4,806 acre-feet.
How the Size and Shape of Hinds Lake Affect Fishing
Hinds Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.
Fish and Baits at Hinds Lake
Fish reported from Hinds Lake include banded killifish, black bullhead, black crappie, blackchin shiner, blacknose shiner, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, bowfin, brown bullhead, central mudminnow, cisco, common carp, golden shiner, green sunfish, iowa darter, largemouth bass, least darter, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, smallmouth bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Hinds, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth, and work a tube, Ned rig or small crankbait across rock and firm points for smallmouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at Hinds, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, pumpkinseed, and green sunfish, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.
Walleye
For roaming fish at Hinds, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Hinds, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Bullheads and Carp
For bottom fishing at Hinds, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads, and use corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.
Other Reported Fish
Other choices at Hinds include these plans: work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.
Rock Bass
At Hinds, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.
Cisco
For other cold-water fish at Hinds, use a tiny jig or small spoon at the depth where cisco are schooling.
How the Seasons Change Hinds Lake
Spring at Hinds is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Hinds can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
A Simple Plan for Fishing Hinds Lake
On a first trip to Hinds, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.
Useful Tackle for Hinds Lake
A medium spinning rod covers smaller lures at Hinds, while a heavier rod and stronger leader are better for northern pike.
Hinds Lake FAQs
Where should an angler start on the 305-acre Hinds Lake?
At Hinds, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.
Should anglers fish the 36-foot deep end of Hinds Lake?
Not every trip. A better place at Hinds is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.
What does the 4,806 acre-foot storage figure mean at Hinds Lake?
At Hinds, it shows that a lot of the water sits away from the bank and around the old channel or deep end.