---
type: lake
name: "Hinds Lake"
county: "Hubbard"
nearest_town: "Park Rapids"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 305
max_depth_ft: 36
latitude: 46.8341
longitude: -95.05182
lake_score: 59
dnr_lake_id: "29024900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/hinds-lake
---

# Hinds Lake

Lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota, near Park Rapids

- **Surface Area**: 305 acres
- **Max Depth**: 36 ft
- **Average Depth**: 16 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 12.4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 59/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Hinds Lake is a 305-acre lake near Park Rapids in Hubbard County, Minnesota. It reaches 36 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 16 feet, and has roughly 3.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 12.4 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 16 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2022.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the county.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 16
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Lord Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/lord-lake) - 1.2 miles, 62 acres
- [Moran Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/moran-lake) - 1.4 miles, 101 acres
- [Upper Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/upper-twin-lake) - 2.1 miles, 213 acres
- [Lower Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wadena-county/lower-twin-lake) - 2.5 miles, 252 acres
- [Blueberry Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wadena-county/blueberry-lake) - 3.6 miles, 533 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/long-lake) - 4.4 miles, 1,926 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.8341,-95.05182)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=29024900)
- [All lakes in Hubbard County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/hinds-lake)*