Hogback Ridge
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.
2006 Lake Survey Results:
| Location and Date | Species | Abundance | Average Length (in) | Maximum Length (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogback Ridge | black bullhead | low | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| (Hennepin) | black crappie | medium | 8.2 | 10.2 |
| 08/14/2006 | bluegill | low | 6.3 | 7.5 |
| channel catfish | 10.7 | 25.5 | ||
| common carp | high | 22.3 | 22.9 | |
| gizzard shad | 9.7 | 11.9 | ||
| green sunfish | low | 4.4 | 5.0 | |
| hybrid sunfish | low | 6.6 | 6.6 | |
| largemouth bass | high | 11.0 | 14.5 | |
| northern pike | 26.6 | 29.8 | ||
| pumpkinseed sunfish | low | 5.8 | 6.5 | |
| white crappie | low | 7.86 | 8.23 | |
| white sucker | low | 17.74 | 18.27 | |
| yellow bullhead | low | 13.90 | 13.90 |
