Huntington Mine

Crow Wing County, Minnesota · MN DNR bathymetric survey

220ft Max
depth

106 acres 11 contours Public access

Paddling Index71Goodsheltered geometry · wooded shoreline · carry-in access

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The lake

Survey readout

Huntington Mine is mapped to a depth of 220 ft on the Minnesota DNR survey and covers about 106 acres in Crow Wing County, Minnesota.

Measured from the Minnesota DNR lake bathymetric contour survey.

Deepest mapped contour: 220 ft
Surface area: 106 acres
Shoreline: 3.29 mi · irregular
Aquatic vegetation: 0% of surface · NDVI estimate
Public access: Trailer Launch · Huntington Mine Lake Public Water Access Site · Minnesota DNR site · 1 more

Additional depth details11 contours

Contour depths: 0–220 ft
Recorded point soundings: 220 ft

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Location

Crow Wing County, Minnesota · 15 nearest of 112 lakes · tap a dot for that lake

Chart data

Provenance

Sources: MN DNR Lake Bathymetric Contours, USGS 3DEP, USDA NAIP (public domain), OpenStreetMap (ODbL).

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Map details & sources4 sources

All layers registered to one bounding box; positions in WGS 84.

Survey-derived depth contours drape over USGS 3DEP elevation, with a USDA NAIP aerial basemap and OpenStreetMap shoreline. Color shows surveyed depth; dark lines are the survey's own isobaths.

Coordinates: 46.47888, -94.00632
MN DNR lake ID: 18044100
Vertical exaggeration: 1.4×
Basemap: USDA NAIP · public domain
Model size: 2.3 MB

Paddling

Paddling Index methodology v1.0 · calculated 2026-09-25

71 / 100GoodData confidence: High

Huntington Mine has a mostly natural, lightly developed setting, generally sheltered geometry, some nearby classified roads.

Why this score?5 components

Included in the index

Component	Rating	Points of weight	Measurement
Natural setting	Very Good	24.1 of 35	74% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (65% forest, 2% wetland; 12% developed)
Geometric wind exposure	Very Good	19.9 of 29	mean fetch 920 m · 19% of sampled water within 500 m of shelter · generally short fetch
Motor & speed rules	Not modeled	—	Minnesota’s lake-by-lake motor, speed and no-wake rules are mostly county and city ordinances, not map data, so they are not part of the Minnesota index. Check local signage and ordinances before going out.
Public access	Excellent	17.6 of 18	2 DNR public access sites · carry-in or canoe launch · boat ramp · ADA-accessible
Road isolation	Good	9.5 of 18	some nearby classified roads · 6 MnDOT-classified segments within 1.2 km, peak 6,156 vehicles/day

Additional paddling considerations

These describe the lake but are not part of the v1 Paddling Index and do not change the number above.

Wake sensitivity: Moderate — narrow in places — wakes would carry across parts of the lake
Aquatic vegetation: Low — approximately 0% mapped coverage · NAIP aerial imagery (NDVI)
Observed motorized activity: Unknown — No lake-level measurement of boat traffic is available. Legal permission to operate motors is not evidence of use.
Wildlife habitat potential: Moderate — 65% forest and 2% wetland cover within 150 m of shore

Compare Minnesota lakes by Paddling Index →

How this index is calculated. The Paddling Index is a relative composite derived from lake geometry and public land-cover, access and traffic-count data. It is not a user review, a safety rating, or a prediction of an individual outing. Differences of a few points should not be treated as meaningful — an 84 and an 82 are broadly comparable. Components and weights for Minnesota lakes: natural setting 35%, geometric wind exposure 29%, public access 18%, road isolation 18%. Motor, speed and no-wake rules are not modeled for Minnesota, and traffic counts cover state, county and some city roads but not township roads. Where a component has no data the remaining weights are renormalized and the confidence rating is lowered; below Medium confidence no number is shown. Minnesota scores are relative to other Minnesota lakes and are not directly comparable with Paddling Index scores on our sister sites, which use different data sources, some with a watercraft-rules component. Sources: MN DNR lake bathymetry outline, USGS/MRLC NLCD Land Cover (2021), MN DNR Water Access Sites and Fishing Piers & Shore Fishing Sites (2026-09) and MnDOT Annual Average Daily Traffic (counts 2019–2025). Conditions change quickly — check current weather and local conditions before going out.

Fish you might catch

from DNR surveys & active stocking

9 species with recent evidence in this lake — sized relative to each other. Illustrations are AI-generated representative adults in everyday colors, not photographs (provenance).

Northern Pike

Brown Troutstocked

Rainbow Trout

Largemouth Bass

White Sucker

Brook Troutstocked

Yellow Perch

Bluegill

Hybrid Sunfish

About these fish → the Fish of Minnesota guide

Compiled from Minnesota DNR fishery surveys and Minnesota DNR stockings within the last 10 years. Silhouettes are stylized and scaled to typical adult sizes relative to one another. Presence is not a promise — fishing isn’t a sure thing.

Fishery

surveyed 2012

245Fish sampled

7Species

Gamefish Largemouth Bass 32 · Rainbow Trout 12 · Northern Pike 3

Panfish Bluegill 184 · Yellow Perch 5 · Hybrid Sunfish 3

All survey species7 species

Gamefish

Largemouth Bass32 caught · to 14″

Rainbow Trout12 caught · to 13″

Northern Pike3 caught · to 31″

Panfish

Bluegill184 caught · to 8″

Yellow Perch5 caught · to 11″

Hybrid Sunfish3 caught · to 8″

Forage & nongame

White Sucker6 caught · to 20″

Length is the largest fish netted in the survey, not an angler record. Source: Minnesota DNR lake survey (LakeFinder).

DNR stocking

state stocking record · 2016–2025

Fish the Minnesota DNR has planted in this lake — what was added, distinct from what a survey netted above.

Rainbow Trout66,452 stocked · 2016–2025 · 23 plantings

Brown Trout3,821 stocked · 2016–2025 · 10 plantings

Brook Trout792 stocked · 2021

Source: Minnesota DNR LakeFinder stocking report. LakeFinder lists the last 10 years of stocking only.

Infested waters listing

1 confirmed

Mussels & snails

Zebra MusselConfirmed in this water in 2016 (listed 2016).

How to identify invasive species in Minnesota lakes →

What does the infested waters list mean?

The Minnesota DNR lists a lake, river, pond or wetland as infested when it contains an aquatic invasive species that could spread to other waters, or when it is connected to a water where one is present. Activities such as bait harvest and water use are managed differently on infested waters. Check the current list before moving water, bait or equipment.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. List of Infested Waters, September 9, 2026. https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/ais/infested.html

Quick answers

Huntington Mine — common questions

How deep is Huntington Mine?

The deepest contour on the Minnesota DNR bathymetric survey of Huntington Mine is 220 ft. That is the deepest depth the historical survey map records, which may differ from the deepest point of the lake itself.

How big is Huntington Mine?

Huntington Mine covers about 106 acres in Crow Wing County, Minnesota.

What fish are in Huntington Mine?

Species with survey, catch or recent-stocking evidence include brook trout, brown trout, largemouth bass, northern pike, rainbow trout, bluegill. The page lists all 9 species and the evidence behind each.

Is there public access to Huntington Mine?

Yes. The Minnesota DNR lists 2 public access sites on Huntington Mine: Huntington Mine Lake Public Water Access Site (boat ramp); Huntington Pit Public Water Access Site (carry-in launch).

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