Hennepin Lake
Hubbard County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 29024600
DNR records show 18 stocking entries at Hennepin Lake since 2016, most recently walleye fingerlings in 2025 (166 fish).
- Hennepin Lake has 18 DNR stocking records across 6 years (2016-2025): walleye (13), bluegill sunfish (2), largemouth bass (2), black crappie (1).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 437,443 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 14 ft; surface area 418 acres, 418 littoral acres, 5.5 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 14.0 ft.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Hubbard County, nearest town Becida; DNR lake number (DOW) 29024600.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey; depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | fingerlings | 166 | 18.0 |
| 2025 | Walleye | yearlings | 753 | 331.3 |
| 2023 | Black Crappie | adults | 72 | 36.0 |
| 2023 | Bluegill Sunfish | adults | 105 | 21.0 |
| 2023 | Largemouth Bass | adults | 77 | 77.0 |
| 2023 | Walleye | adults | 28 | 16.0 |
| 2023 | Walleye | fingerlings | 3,113 | 194.0 |
| 2021 | Bluegill Sunfish | adults | 56 | 18.7 |
| 2021 | Largemouth Bass | adults | 63 | 126.0 |
| 2021 | Walleye | adults | 168 | 78.0 |
| 2021 | Walleye | fingerlings | 203 | 6.0 |
| 2019 | Walleye | yearlings | 630 | 67.0 |
| 2019 | Walleye | adults | 8 | 4.0 |
| 2019 | Walleye | fingerlings | 1,901 | 177.0 |
| 2017 | Walleye | adults | 255 | 102.0 |
| 2017 | Walleye | fingerlings | 4,148 | 109.0 |
| 2017 | Walleye | yearlings | 10 | 2.0 |
| 2016 | Walleye | fry | 426,060 | 3.6 |
Field note · Minnesota stocks by year, not by truck day: walleye fry go in within weeks of ice-out, fingerlings and yearlings mostly in fall, and stream trout in spring and fall. A row here means the fish went in during that year; DNR adds the year's rows after the fact, so the current year can look empty until winter.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| concrete ramp | Minnesota DNR |
DNR fish survey, 2013
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 39.11 | 352 | 0.13 |
| Brown bullhead | Standard trap nets | 24.22 | 218 | 0.54 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 11.67 | 105 | 0.16 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 4.22 | 38 | 0.25 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 2.00 | 18 | 3.22 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard trap nets | 1.56 | 14 | 0.27 |
| Yellow perch | Standard trap nets | 0.78 | 7 | 0.25 |
| Walleye | Standard trap nets | 0.22 | 2 | 3.07 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 19.14 | 134 | 1.90 |
| Brown bullhead | Standard gill nets | 16.43 | 115 | 0.48 |
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 7.29 | 51 | 0.21 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 5.71 | 40 | 0.13 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard gill nets | 5.43 | 38 | 0.15 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 0.71 | 5 | 0.11 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 0.43 | 3 | 3.72 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard gill nets | 0.14 | 1 | 0.22 |
Catch per net (CPUE) is the DNR survey's count per gill net or trap net set; higher means more of that species were sampled, not a fishing forecast. Top species per gear shown; where we have no verified common name for a DNR code, the code itself is shown.
Hennepin Lake is located 2 miles southeast of Becida in northwestern Hubbard County. Hennepin has a surface area of 418 acres and a maximum depth of 14 feet. A public access is located on the western shore of the lake, off of 470th street. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has classified Minnesota's lakes into 43 different types based on physical, chemical, and other characteristics. Hennepin is in Lake Class 39. Class 39 lakes are generally shallow, have a very high littoral area, and have regularly shaped shorelines. Other class 39 lakes in the Park Rapids area include: First and Fourth Crow Wing, Ham, Hungryman, Loon, Minnie, Paine, Peysenski, Portage, Rice, Shallow, Stocking, Upper Twin and Wolf. Anglers can expect to find an abundant population of northern pike in Hennepin. The average length and weight of northern pike was 21 inches and 2 pounds, with pike measured up to 32 inches. Yellow perch were sampled in low numbers compared to other similar lakes. The yellow perch can provide a good forage base for northern pike and walleyes. Yellow perch also provide angling opportunities for the largest perch, up to 11 inches. Only one largemouth bass was sampled in 2013, which was much lower than past surveys. Anglers will find a healthy bluegill population on Hennepin, with most fish in the 6-8 inch size range. Pumpkinseeds were also sampled in good numbers, and had a similar size range to the bluegills. Walleye abundance was similar to past surveys, but low compared to other similar lakes. Walleye size was great for anglers with an average length of 21 inches. Currently no aquatic invasive species (AIS) have been identified in Hennepin. To avoid spreading AIS, lake users are required to remove all aquatic plants or animals from their watercraft and drain all water from their boat before leaving the access.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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