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Mill Pond

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Mill Pond is a 18-acre lake in Mower County, 17 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2018. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
50000300
County
Mower
Surface area
18 acres
Maximum depth
17 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
17 acres, 93% of the lake
Shoreline
1.2 miles
Average water clarity
3.9 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2018, targeted survey
Surveys on record
5, since 1992
Game fish caught in the 2018 survey
bluegill 18, northern pike 9, rock bass 8, yellow perch 6, largemouth bass 6, green sunfish 2, hybrid sunfish 2
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, white crappie, yellow perch, and 10 other species
Austin Mill Pond Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 5 trailer spaces, run by City of Austin
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
Under 100 acres
Deepest point
15 to 29 feet
Public access
Yes

Sources

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.

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