Minnesota Fishing Guide

Hill River

Polk County, Minnesota — DOW #60014200

114 Surveys
102.07
Acres
60 ft
Max Depth
0
13
Fish Species
3
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Hill River. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-06-30 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.37 lb 11
2014-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.80 lb 8
1977-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.00 lb 2
1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.78 lb 1
1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 3.42 lb 1
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 9.8 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.13 lb 59
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 2.24 lb 9
2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 12.5 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.64 lb 50
2024-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.7 — 2.14 lb 15
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.52 lb 27
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 6.8 — 1.52 lb 27

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.22 lb 4
2014-06-30 Standard trap nets 9.6 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.13 lb 86
1977-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.50 lb 1
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.35 lb 3
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 14.2 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.13 lb 128
2024-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 15.4 — — 18
2024-07-24 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.21 lb 6
2024-07-01 Standard trap nets 15.6 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.20 lb 140
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 5.8 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.42 lb 23

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.50 lb 3
2014-06-30 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.86 lb 13
1977-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.00 lb 2
1977-07-28 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.64 lb 11
1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.48 lb 10
1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.85 lb 30
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.12 lb 42
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 4.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.16 lb 40
2024-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 3.4 — — 4
2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.10 lb 6
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.55 lb 10
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.32 lb 4

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-06-30 Standard trap nets 24.0 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.12 lb 216
2014-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.16 lb 4
1977-07-28 Standard trap nets 1.5 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.75 lb 6
1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.23 lb 1
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 14.1 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.16 lb 127
2024-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 45.3 — — 53
2024-07-24 15-ft beach seine 1.7 — — 5
2024-07-24 50-ft beach seine 13.0 — — 13
2024-07-01 Standard trap nets 10.8 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.26 lb 97
2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.19 lb 1
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 44.8 (above normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.36 lb 179

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.14 lb 2
2014-06-30 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.18 lb 22
1977-07-28 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.58 lb 5
1977-07-28 Standard gill nets 24.5 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.29 lb 49
1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 18.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.08 lb 163
1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 22.3 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.09 lb 67
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.07 lb 2
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.09 lb 60
2024-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 14.5 — — 17
2024-07-24 15-ft beach seine 1.3 — — 4
2024-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.12 lb 7
2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 19.0 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.18 lb 76
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.29 lb 11
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 10.3 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.09 lb 31

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 2.63 lb 1
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 2.81 lb 3
2024-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — — 2
2024-07-24 15-ft beach seine 1.3 — — 4
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.69 lb 4

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.48 lb 2
1977-07-28 Standard gill nets 30.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.21 lb 61
1977-07-28 Standard trap nets 11.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.26 lb 45
1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.6 – 5.2 1.49 lb 20
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.53 lb 16
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.57 lb 7
2024-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.63 lb 5
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 21.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.25 lb 87

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.09 lb 3
1977-07-28 Standard gill nets 188.5 (above normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.30 lb 377
1977-07-28 Standard trap nets 25.0 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.26 lb 100
1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 1.03 lb 2
1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 5.9 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.97 lb 53
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.44 lb 4
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.52 lb 10
2024-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 12.8 — — 15
2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.30 lb 23
2024-07-01 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.18 lb 37
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 40.3 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.25 lb 121
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 34.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.23 lb 139

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.21 lb 8
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.35 lb 2
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.11 lb 10
2024-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 5.1 — — 6
2024-07-24 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 6
2024-07-24 50-ft beach seine 7.0 — — 7
2024-07-01 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.16 lb 21
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 11.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.11 lb 44

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.55 lb 1
2024-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 3.4 — — 4

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.25 lb 2
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.71 lb 2
2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.3 0.78 lb 3
2024-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.18 lb 1
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.67 lb 3

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.20 lb 8
1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.19 lb 5

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 12.57 lb 1
2024-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 5.1 — — 6
2024-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 — 2
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 3.00 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.31 lb 1
2024-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — 3

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 6.8 — — 8
2024-07-24 15-ft beach seine 2.3 — — 7
2024-07-24 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 1
2024-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.04 lb 1
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 24.5 — 0.02 lb 98

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 5.1 — 6

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Ampride

Crookston, MN

(218) 281-7929

★ 4.2

Best Buy Liquors

Crookston, MN

(218) 281-4112

★ 4.4

Ceason's Bait & Tackle

Crookston, MN

(218) 281-6665

★ 4.8

Crookston Floral

Crookston, MN

(218) 281-3549

★ 4.6

Erickson Embroidery

Crookston, MN

(218) 281-2801

★ 4.9

I C Muggs

Crookston, MN

(218) 281-7643

★ 4.4

Local Ace Crookston

Crookston, MN

(218) 281-1749

★ 4.4

Nearby Marinas

Harlan's Boats

Mentor, MN

(218) 637-2050

★ 5

Lafave Park

East Grand Forks, MN

★ 4.5

Red River State Recreation Area

East Grand Forks, MN

(218) 773-4950

★ 4.5

Stor-All

Crookston, MN

(218) 281-4593

★ 4.5

Ziegler Rental Crookston

Crookston, MN

(800) 422-5784

Ace Rentals

Thief River Falls, MN

(218) 681-5862

★ 4.4

Resorts & Lodges Near Hill River

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Summer Sands Lake Club
Fishing Resort Erskine
2Annes Lakeside RV Park
Fishing Resort Erskine

(218) 521-0688
Lake Cameron RV Park and Campground
Fishing Resort Erskine

(218) 521-0688
Crookston Inn & Convention Center
Fishing Resort Crookston

(218) 470-1000

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Hill River. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadCommon CarpHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Hill River

angle andy
Fishing Guide

(763) 229-7957
Bass Pro Shops
Fishing Guide

(218) 773-0282
Spittin' Carnage Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(612) 227-4664

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.