Mill Pond

Mill Pond near 45.1830, -93.3902 is a pond in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Reliable acreage, depth and storage numbers were not found for Mill Pond.

What to Expect at Mill Pond

Mill Pond was made by holding back a river or creek, making the old channel, bends and quiet coves sensible places to begin.

Fish and Useful Baits at Mill Pond

Fish reported from Mill Pond include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin, brown bullhead, common carp, golden redhorse, golden shiner, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, silver redhorse, white crappie, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Mill Pond, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Mill Pond, 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.

Northern Pike

For large predators at Mill Pond, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.

Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Mill Pond, 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 Mill Pond include these plans: work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Mill Pond

On a first trip to Mill Pond, check incoming water, one bend in the old channel and a point near deep water with a moving lure, then slow down with a jig or worm where you get a bite.

When to Fish Mill Pond

Spring on Mill Pond 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 on Mill Pond can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.