Ann

Carver County, Minnesota — DOW #10001200

187 Surveys

Special Regulations for Ann

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Catch-and-release only.
All from 24-36" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36".

Invasive Species Alert

Ann has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil
brittle naiad
zebra mussel

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

115.74

Acres

45 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-06-12	Standard trap nets	7.6 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.49 lb	68
2000-06-12	Standard gill nets	12.5 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.51 lb	75
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	8.8 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.23 lb	79
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	13.0 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.22 lb	78
1980-07-03	Standard trap nets	3.6 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.18 lb	18
1985-06-26	Standard trap nets	14.8 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.17 lb	74
2012-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.53 lb	1
2012-06-04	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.43 lb	2
2006-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	1.03 lb	3
2006-06-05	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.96 lb	5

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.64 lb	2
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.71 lb	5
2017-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.88 lb	1
2023-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.76 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.07 lb	1
2000-06-12	Survey seining	5.5	—	—	11
2000-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.06 lb	3
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	28.7 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.11 lb	172
2017-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.09 lb	1
2017-06-05	Standard gill nets	12.3 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.09 lb	74
2019-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	3.2	—	—	4
2019-08-26	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	3
2019-08-26	50-ft beach seine	3.3	—	—	20
1980-07-03	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.20 lb	1
2023-08-16	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2023-08-16	50-ft beach seine	6.3	—	—	25
2012-06-04	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.10 lb	14
2006-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.05 lb	1
2006-06-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.07 lb	2

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.05 lb	2
2000-06-12	Survey seining	1.5	—	—	3
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.11 lb	1
2019-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	15.2	—	—	19
2019-08-26	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2019-08-26	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2023-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.09 lb	2
2023-08-16	Backpack electrofishing	7.2	—	—	8
2023-08-16	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2023-08-16	50-ft beach seine	1.8	—	—	7
2012-06-04	Backpack electrofishing	23.2	—	—	24
2012-06-04	15-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	3

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2000-06-12	Survey seining	3.0	—	6
1995-06-26	Survey seining	33.0	—	66

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-06-12	Standard gill nets	12.2 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.03 lb	73
2000-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.59 lb	7
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	4.96 lb	29
2017-06-05	Standard gill nets	12.7 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.00 lb	76
2017-06-05	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	3.72 lb	10
2019-08-26	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	5
2019-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
1980-07-03	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	8.00 lb	1
1985-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	8.80 lb	1
2023-08-16	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2023-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.83 lb	3
2012-06-04	Standard gill nets	15.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.92 lb	90
2012-06-04	Standard trap nets	2.1	—	4.12 lb	17
2006-06-05	Standard gill nets	15.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.50 lb	62
2006-06-05	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	2.38 lb	10
2012-03-19	Special trap nets	4.2	—	2.52 lb	122

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-06-12	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	2
2000-06-12	Standard trap nets	2.2	—	0.18 lb	20
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	7.0	—	0.15 lb	63
2017-06-05	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	0.28 lb	11
2019-08-26	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
2019-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	7.2	—	—	9
1985-06-26	Standard trap nets	2.6	—	0.12 lb	13
2023-08-16	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	2
2023-08-16	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	4
2023-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.08 lb	6
2023-08-16	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2012-06-04	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2012-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.07 lb	2
2012-06-04	Backpack electrofishing	4.8	—	—	5
2006-06-05	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.45 lb	1
2006-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.28 lb	3

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	7.47 lb	2
1985-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	4.93 lb	3

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-06-12	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.64 lb	13
2017-06-05	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.69 lb	1
2017-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.62 lb	5
2019-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	4.8	—	—	6
1980-07-03	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.62 lb	6
1985-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.58 lb	5
2023-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.52 lb	3
2023-08-16	Backpack electrofishing	6.3	—	—	7
2012-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.85 lb	3
2012-06-04	Backpack electrofishing	9.7	—	—	10
2006-06-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.47 lb	2
2006-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.78 lb	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-06-12	Survey seining	11.5	—	0.02 lb	23
2000-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.55 lb	5
1995-06-26	Survey seining	39.0	—	—	78
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	3.25 lb	1
2017-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.21 lb	2
2017-06-05	Standard electrofishing	27.4	—	2.11 lb	90
2019-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	9.6	—	—	12
2019-08-26	15-ft beach seine	4.3	—	—	13
2019-08-26	50-ft beach seine	5.3	—	—	32
1980-07-03	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.10 lb	3
1985-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.70 lb	1
2023-08-16	Backpack electrofishing	2.7	—	—	3
2023-08-16	15-ft beach seine	6.3	—	—	25
2023-08-16	50-ft beach seine	10.3	—	—	41
2023-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.15 lb	1
2012-06-04	Backpack electrofishing	6.8	—	—	7
2012-06-04	Standard electrofishing	40.6	—	1.01 lb	74
2012-06-04	15-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	2
2012-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.54 lb	2
2006-06-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.96 lb	2
2006-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.71 lb	2
2012-03-19	Special trap nets	1.4	—	3.39 lb	40

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-06-12	Survey seining	47.0	—	—	94
2000-06-12	Standard trap nets	52.6 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.12 lb	473
1995-06-26	Survey seining	102.5	—	—	205
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	4.2	—	0.18 lb	25
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	79.7 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.15 lb	717
2017-06-05	Standard trap nets	44.6 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.16 lb	401
2017-06-05	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.15 lb	2
2019-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	29.5	—	—	37
2019-08-26	15-ft beach seine	16.0	—	—	48
2019-08-26	50-ft beach seine	44.8	—	—	269
1980-07-03	Standard trap nets	19.4 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.28 lb	97
1985-06-26	Standard trap nets	331.0 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.15 lb	1655
2023-08-16	Backpack electrofishing	1.8	—	—	2
2023-08-16	15-ft beach seine	14.5	—	—	58
2023-08-16	50-ft beach seine	92.8	—	—	371
2023-08-16	Standard trap nets	10.1 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.10 lb	91
2012-06-04	Backpack electrofishing	19.3	—	—	20
2012-06-04	15-ft beach seine	8.2	—	—	41
2012-06-04	Standard gill nets	7.0	—	0.18 lb	42
2012-06-04	Standard trap nets	69.4 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.18 lb	555
2006-06-05	Standard gill nets	12.5	—	0.15 lb	50
2006-06-05	Standard trap nets	51.2 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.08 lb	461

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-06-12	Survey seining	5.0	—	—	10
2000-06-12	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.06 lb	23
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.11 lb	24
2017-06-05	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.11 lb	29
2019-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	15.2	—	—	19
2019-08-26	15-ft beach seine	8.0	—	—	24
2019-08-26	50-ft beach seine	12.7	—	—	76
1980-07-03	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.10 lb	5
1985-06-26	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.08 lb	10
2023-08-16	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2023-08-16	15-ft beach seine	2.3	—	—	9
2023-08-16	50-ft beach seine	13.0	—	—	52
2023-08-16	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.11 lb	23
2012-06-04	Backpack electrofishing	2.9	—	—	3
2012-06-04	15-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	3
2012-06-04	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.12 lb	16
2006-06-05	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.08 lb	1
2006-06-05	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.14 lb	9

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-06-12	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	1
2000-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.09 lb	3
2000-06-12	Standard trap nets	4.6 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.26 lb	41
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.18 lb	17
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.20 lb	22
2017-06-05	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.17 lb	2
2017-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.32 lb	3
2019-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2019-08-26	50-ft beach seine	3.8	—	—	23
1980-07-03	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.22 lb	16
1985-06-26	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.18 lb	10
2023-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.8 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.47 lb	16
2012-06-04	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.21 lb	10
2012-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.23 lb	1
2006-06-05	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.19 lb	12
2006-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.23 lb	4

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.2	0.89 lb	1
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.96 lb	3

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.11 lb	8
2017-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	—	1
2019-08-26	50-ft beach seine	6.0	—	—	36
2019-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
1980-07-03	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.02 lb	2
2023-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.04 lb	1
2012-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.09 lb	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-06-26	Survey seining	0.5	—	1
2023-08-16	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	2.4	—	3
2012-06-04	Backpack electrofishing	74.4	—	77

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-08-26	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	3
2023-08-16	50-ft beach seine	31.0	—	124
2012-06-04	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	2

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-08-26	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2
2023-08-16	50-ft beach seine	4.5	—	18
2023-08-16	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	2
2012-06-04	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	1

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Nearby Marinas

Marina at Lola's Lakehouse

Waconia, MN

(952) 442-4954

★ 4.5

Pierson Lake Public Access Site

Chaska, MN

★ 4.3

StorageMart

Chaska, MN

(651) 372-4849

★ 4.7

Westward Boat Storage

Waconia, MN

(952) 446-1756

★ 4.1

An Extra Space, LLC

Buffalo, MN

(763) 684-1969

★ 5

Anchor Dock & Lift

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-6500

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Ann

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Ann

Bob Humphrey Fly Fishing LLC

Fishing Guide

(952) 797-2600

Nocturnal guide and rental services

Fishing Guide

(605) 592-2889

Schroeder's Guiding Service

Fishing Guide

(952) 442-3474

Take the Bait Guide Service LLC

Fishing Guide

(651) 304-7524

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Ann

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DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Green Sunfish

Spottail Shiner

Northern Pike

Hybrid Sunfish

Common Carp

Yellow Bullhead

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Black Crappie

White Sucker

Golden Shiner

Johnny Darter

CNM

Bluntnose Minnow

BKF

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