---
type: lake
name: "Hill River"
county: "Polk"
nearest_town: "McIntosh"
lake_type: "river lake"
acres: 102
max_depth_ft: 60
latitude: 47.6774
longitude: -95.80801
lake_score: 52
dnr_lake_id: "60014200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/hill-river
---

# Hill River

River lake in Polk County, Minnesota, near McIntosh

- **Surface Area**: 102 acres
- **Max Depth**: 60 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 5.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: river lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 52/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Hill River is a 102-acre river lake near McIntosh in Polk County, Minnesota. It reaches 60 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.7 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 5.3 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 13 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR and township.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 13
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: No

## Activities

Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Carry-In Access

## Fish Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Turtle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/turtle-lake) - 7.8 miles, 525 acres
- [Cross Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/cross-lake) - 9.3 miles, 320 acres
- [Whitefish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/whitefish-lake) - 9.6 miles, 243 acres
- [Badger Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/badger-lake) - 9.6 miles, 256 acres
- [Cameron Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/cameron-lake) - 9.9 miles, 225 acres
- [Lake Sarah](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/lake-sarah) - 11.5 miles, 366 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.6774,-95.80801)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=60014200)
- [All lakes in Polk County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/hill-river)*