Location: Bloomington, Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, East Old Shakopee Road and East 86th Street
Species present: Bluegill, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike
Depth: 9 feet
Size: 8.2 acres
Wheelchair access: Poor
MTC bus: Route 538 and 539. The Mall of America Station is nearby and has multiple routes run through.
Park entrance fee: No
Restrooms: No
Parking: Good
Picnic: No
Grills: No
Playground: No
Other activities: Nature viewing, walking path
Agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(952) 854-5900
Fishing pier: No
Comments: Hogback Ridge Pond is conveniently located in the beautiful MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Since parking is three-quarters of a mile from the pond, enjoy birding and viewing other wildlife on your walk to this popular fishing destination. The open shoreline of this pond gives anglers a great opportunity to try numerous hotspots.
2015 Lake Survey Results:
| Location and Date | Species | Abundance | Average Length (in) | Maximum Length (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogback Ridge | Black Crappie | low | 4.7 | 5.3 |
| (Hennepin) | Bluegill | low | 5.8 | 7.4 |
| 07/14/2015 | Bowfin | medium | 23.0 | 25.6 |
| Common Carp | low | 25.4 | 26.1 | |
| Green Sunfish | low | 7.7 | 7.7 | |
| Northern Pike | medium | 20.4 | 29.2 | |
| River Carpsucker | low | 9.2 | 9.3 | |
| White Sucker | low | 17.0 | 17.0 | |
| Yellow Perch | low | 5.6 | 5.6 |
