Anka

Douglas County, Minnesota — DOW #21035300

110 Surveys

130.07

Acres

10 ft

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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Anka. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-15	Standard trap nets	36.2 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.67 lb	326
1993-06-15	Standard gill nets	31.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.77 lb	124
1989-06-12	Standard gill nets	122.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.19 lb	122
1989-06-12	Standard trap nets	49.5 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.22 lb	99
1987-06-12	Standard trap nets	5.3 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.24 lb	21
1987-06-12	Standard gill nets	19.5 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.22 lb	39
1988-08-29	Standard gill nets	42.5 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.05 lb	85
1988-08-29	Standard trap nets	7.7 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.08 lb	46
1990-06-13	Standard gill nets	23.0 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.24 lb	23
1990-06-13	Standard trap nets	4.0 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.25 lb	8
1991-06-13	Standard gill nets	117.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.19 lb	117
1991-06-13	Standard trap nets	7.5 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.55 lb	15
1992-06-16	Standard gill nets	175.0 (above normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.63 lb	175
1992-06-16	Standard trap nets	12.5 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.51 lb	50
1997-06-12	Standard gill nets	28.5 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.35 lb	57
1997-06-12	Standard trap nets	23.0 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.28 lb	92

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-15	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.41 lb	10

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-15	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.13 lb	13
1993-06-15	Standard gill nets	34.3 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.20 lb	137
1989-06-12	Standard gill nets	23.0 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.13 lb	23
1987-06-12	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.13 lb	10
1987-06-12	Standard gill nets	96.0 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.17 lb	192
1990-06-13	Standard trap nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.06 lb	9
1990-06-13	Standard gill nets	34.0 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.17 lb	34
1991-06-13	Standard trap nets	9.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.17 lb	18
1991-06-13	Standard gill nets	36.0 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.19 lb	36
1992-06-16	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.21 lb	10
1992-06-16	Standard gill nets	11.0 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.23 lb	11
1997-06-12	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.16 lb	5
1997-06-12	Standard gill nets	16.0 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.49 lb	32

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-15	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.68 lb	6
1993-06-15	Standard trap nets	3.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.88 lb	29
1987-06-12	Standard gill nets	8.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.29 lb	16
1987-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.23 lb	3
1991-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.50 lb	1
1992-06-16	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.46 lb	15
1997-06-12	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.56 lb	6

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-15	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.11 lb	14
1993-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	2.16 lb	6
1987-06-12	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	1.49 lb	14
1987-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.30 lb	1
1990-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.50 lb	1
1991-06-13	Standard trap nets	2.5	—	0.88 lb	5
1992-06-16	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.1 – 8.0	1.50 lb	1
1992-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.5	—	1.57 lb	6
1997-06-12	Standard gill nets	22.5 (above normal)	1.1 – 8.0	1.83 lb	45
1997-06-12	Standard trap nets	8.0	—	1.14 lb	32

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-15	Standard electrofishing	34.0	—	1.14 lb	34
1993-06-15	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.5	1.30 lb	7
1989-06-12	Standard gill nets	8.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.38 lb	8
1987-06-12	Standard gill nets	5.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.23 lb	11
1987-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.15 lb	2
1988-08-29	Standard trap nets	13.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.05 lb	79
1988-08-29	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.12 lb	6
1991-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.40 lb	1
1991-06-13	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.80 lb	4
1992-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.10 lb	1
1992-06-16	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.5	1.27 lb	3

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-15	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.3 – 18.1	2.04 lb	8
1993-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	3.33 lb	4
1989-06-12	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	0.71 lb	7
1989-06-12	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.75 lb	2
1988-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.33 lb	3
1988-08-29	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	0.76 lb	7
1990-06-13	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.32 lb	8
1991-06-13	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	2.11 lb	7
1991-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.80 lb	1
1992-06-16	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	2.62 lb	8
1992-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.35 lb	4

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-15	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.27 lb	4
1993-06-15	Standard trap nets	5.6 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.31 lb	50
1987-06-12	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.23 lb	4
1987-06-12	Standard trap nets	25.8 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.33 lb	103
1990-06-13	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.25 lb	2
1990-06-13	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.23 lb	4
1991-06-13	Standard trap nets	21.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.15 lb	42
1991-06-13	Standard gill nets	22.0	—	0.21 lb	22
1992-06-16	Standard trap nets	15.5 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.17 lb	62

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-15	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.42 lb	9
1993-06-15	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.52 lb	12
1989-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.30 lb	1
1989-06-12	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.35 lb	2
1987-06-12	Standard gill nets	11.0	—	0.12 lb	22
1987-06-12	Standard trap nets	14.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.22 lb	59
1988-08-29	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.04 lb	16
1990-06-13	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.10 lb	2
1990-06-13	Standard trap nets	21.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.10 lb	42
1991-06-13	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.12 lb	4
1991-06-13	Standard trap nets	8.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.11 lb	17
1992-06-16	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.27 lb	3
1992-06-16	Standard trap nets	14.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.15 lb	59
1997-06-12	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.31 lb	9

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	6.39 lb	1
1987-06-12	Standard gill nets	14.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 7.0	0.24 lb	29
1987-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.40 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	1.00 lb	1
1987-06-12	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	1.24 lb	18
1997-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	3.66 lb	2

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-12	Standard trap nets	8.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.09 lb	32
1988-08-29	Standard trap nets	9.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.07 lb	58

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-12	Standard gill nets	25.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.6	0.08 lb	50
1987-06-12	Standard trap nets	13.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.07 lb	53

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-12	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.38 lb	6
1987-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	3.05 lb	2
1997-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.90 lb	2
1997-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	7.62 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.05 lb	2
1987-06-12	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.23 lb	4

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-12	Standard gill nets	15.0 (above normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.26 lb	30
1987-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.30 lb	1

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Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria, MN

(320) 766-2675

★ 5

Alexandria Jet Ski/Pontoon Rental

Alexandria, MN

(320) 808-5887

★ 5

Bayside Rentals

Alexandria, MN

(320) 834-3990

★ 2.3

Boomerang Marine & Sports Alexandria Sales

Alexandria, MN

(320) 759-3163

★ 4.2

Carlson Dock and Barge - Miltona

Miltona, MN

(218) 943-3706

★ 4.8

Central Marine & Sports Inc

Carlos, MN

(320) 852-7380

★ 4.7

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(877) 669-6637

Eden Acres Resort

Fishing Resort Alexandria

(320) 766-6000

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Anka. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Bluegill Common Carp Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Anka

Hatlestad Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(320) 314-2055

JS Guide Services, Mille Lacs, Alexandria

Fishing Guide

(320) 260-9056

Lakes Area Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(254) 644-5273

Pro Fishing Outdoors

Fishing Guide

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Fishing Guide

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Anka

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Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Largemouth Bass

Walleye

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BIB

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Green Sunfish

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Common Carp

Hybrid Sunfish

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