Mill Pond

Mill Pond near 45.1821, -93.3956 is a pond in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Mill Pond covers about 37.2 acres and reaches a recorded 11 feet.

What to Expect at Mill Pond

Mill Pond is shallow enough that wind, weeds, shade and even a small dip in the bottom can make one part fish better than another.

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

When you first fish Mill Pond, 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.

When to Fish Mill Pond

Spring on Mill Pond is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is best early or late around weeds, shade and the few deeper holes. Fall on Mill Pond can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.