---
type: lake
name: "Mill Pond"
county: "Douglas"
nearest_town: "Spruce Center"
lake_type: "pond"
acres: 54
max_depth_ft: 12
latitude: 46.07694
longitude: -95.21572
lake_score: 51
dnr_lake_id: "21003400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/mill-pond
---

# Mill Pond

Pond in Douglas County, Minnesota, near Spruce Center

- **Surface Area**: 54 acres
- **Max Depth**: 12 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: pond
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 51/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Mill Pond is a 54-acre pond near Spruce Center in Douglas County, Minnesota. It reaches 12 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7.5 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 9 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 9
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Irene Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/irene-lake) - 4.5 miles, 639 acres
- [Adley Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/adley-lake) - 7 miles, 241 acres
- [Vermont Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/vermont-lake) - 7.9 miles, 342 acres
- [Lake Miltona](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/lake-miltona) - 8.1 miles, 5,731 acres
- [Fish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/fish-lake-parkers-prairie) - 10 miles, 489 acres
- [Lake Carlos](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/lake-carlos) - 10.3 miles, 2,605 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.07694,-95.21572)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=21003400)
- [All lakes in Douglas County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/mill-pond)*