The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 2 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Hill Lake
Aitkin County, Minnesota · about 720 acres (1.1 sq mi)
41°F water, calm this morning.
About Hill Lake
Hill Lake spreads over about 720 acres in Aitkin County, Minnesota.
It stretches about 3.4 miles end to end with roughly 8.9 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,270 ft above sea level. Grand Rapids is about 15 miles north. The closest city is Duluth, about 71 miles away.
- Size
- About 720 acres (1.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8.9 miles
- End to end
- About 3.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,270 ft
- County
- Aitkin County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
For a lake of this size in Minnesota, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 41°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
2 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:15 am · sunset 4:41 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Hill Lake
- Grand Rapidsabout 15 mi north
- Cohassetabout 16 mi north
- Coleraineabout 20 mi north
- Duluthnearest city, about 71 mi east
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Questions about Hill Lake
What fish are in Hill Lake?
Lakes like Hill Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Hill Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Hill Lake?
About 720 acres, with about 8.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Hill Lake?
Grand Rapids is about 15 miles north; Cohasset is about 16 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Hill Lake today?
The surface was about 41°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Hill Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
