Ann

Pope County, Minnesota — DOW #61012200

135 Surveys

369.77

Acres

14 ft

Max Depth

12 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-30	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.22 lb	1
2010-08-30	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.13 lb	15
2010-08-30	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	—	5
2010-08-30	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.09 lb	3
2000-08-14	Survey seining	370.0	—	—	740
2000-08-14	Standard trap nets	4.8 (normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.12 lb	43
2005-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.18 lb	1
2005-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.12 lb	6

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-30	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.01 lb	9
2010-08-30	Backpack electrofishing	6.8	—	—	5
2010-08-30	Standard trap nets	12.4 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.38 lb	112
2010-08-30	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	4
2010-08-30	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	4
2022-08-11	Standard gill nets	36.0 (above normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.13 lb	108
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.08 lb	1
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	27.5 (above normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.29 lb	165
2018-08-20	Standard trap nets	8.4 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.25 lb	76
2023-04-27	3/8-in trap nets	393.0	—	0.01 lb	393
2023-04-27	Single-frame trap nets	168.0	—	0.03 lb	504

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-30	Standard gill nets	4.3 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	1.00 lb	26
2010-08-30	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.44 lb	8
2022-08-11	Standard gill nets	101.3 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.13 lb	304
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	38.2 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.81 lb	229
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	44.3 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.16 lb	399
2000-08-14	Standard gill nets	1205.0 (above normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.01 lb	1205
2000-08-14	Standard trap nets	603.2 (above normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.01 lb	5429
2018-08-20	Standard trap nets	1.7 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.67 lb	15
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	15.8 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.57 lb	95
2023-04-27	3/8-in trap nets	47.0	—	0.20 lb	47
2023-04-27	Single-frame trap nets	21.3	—	0.33 lb	64
1986-08-04	Standard gill nets	195.0 (above normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.20 lb	390
1986-08-04	Standard trap nets	68.0 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.47 lb	204
2005-08-29	Standard gill nets	176.5 (above normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.19 lb	706
2005-08-29	Standard trap nets	14.2 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.41 lb	128

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-30	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2010-08-30	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.1 – 8.0	3.15 lb	4
2010-08-30	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	2.86 lb	5
2022-08-11	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	3.61 lb	4
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.1 – 8.0	9.06 lb	1
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	3.41 lb	3
2000-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.13 lb	4
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.16 lb	15
2018-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.86 lb	3
1986-08-04	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.25 lb	4
1986-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.00 lb	2
2005-08-29	Standard gill nets	52.8 (above normal)	1.1 – 8.0	0.23 lb	211
2005-08-29	Standard trap nets	15.3	—	0.27 lb	138

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-30	50-ft beach seine	21.3	—	—	85
2010-08-30	Standard electrofishing	110.7	—	0.83 lb	102
2010-08-30	15-ft beach seine	3.3	—	—	20
2010-08-30	Backpack electrofishing	4.1	—	—	3
2010-08-30	Standard trap nets	4.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.04 lb	44
2022-08-11	Standard gill nets	7.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.60 lb	21
2018-08-20	Standard electrofishing	43.4	—	0.66 lb	79
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	3.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.58 lb	19
2018-08-20	Standard trap nets	9.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.49 lb	81
2023-04-27	Single-frame trap nets	0.7	—	0.21 lb	2
2005-08-29	Standard trap nets	4.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.25 lb	44
2005-08-29	Standard gill nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.07 lb	17

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-30	Backpack electrofishing	2.7	—	—	2
2010-08-30	Standard trap nets	29.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.72 lb	264
2010-08-30	50-ft beach seine	2.8	—	—	11
2010-08-30	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	2.46 lb	36
2022-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.5	3.64 lb	2
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	11.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	2.35 lb	69
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	2.32 lb	8
2000-08-14	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	1
2000-08-14	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.76 lb	23
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	2.62 lb	22
2018-08-20	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	3.20 lb	10
2023-04-27	Single-frame trap nets	1.3	—	3.92 lb	4
1986-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.20 lb	1
2005-08-29	Standard gill nets	10.8 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.92 lb	43
2005-08-29	Standard trap nets	9.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	3.03 lb	89

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-30	Standard gill nets	15.0 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	0.54 lb	90
2010-08-30	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.64 lb	2
2022-08-11	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	3.52 lb	12
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	2.05 lb	25
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	2.79 lb	7
2000-08-14	Standard gill nets	31.0 (above normal)	2.3 – 18.1	0.21 lb	31
2000-08-14	Standard trap nets	25.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.13 lb	232
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	29.2 (above normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.46 lb	175
2018-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	2.09 lb	6
2023-04-27	3/8-in trap nets	1.0	—	5.57 lb	1
2023-04-27	Single-frame trap nets	4.0	—	5.08 lb	12
1986-08-04	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	3.65 lb	10
1986-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.10 lb	1
2005-08-29	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.15 lb	13
2005-08-29	Standard trap nets	5.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.35 lb	52

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-30	15-ft beach seine	278.5	—	—	1671
2010-08-30	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	5.04 lb	42
2010-08-30	Backpack electrofishing	175.4	—	—	129
2010-08-30	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	5.78 lb	14
2010-08-30	50-ft beach seine	1431.0	—	—	5724
2022-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.07 lb	1
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.63 lb	5
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.13 lb	21
2000-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	0.21 lb	2
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	5.30 lb	9
2018-08-20	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	9.89 lb	24
2023-04-27	Single-frame trap nets	2.0	—	9.93 lb	6
2005-08-29	Standard gill nets	14.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 13.8	1.48 lb	57
2005-08-29	Standard trap nets	5.9 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	3.37 lb	53

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-08-30	50-ft beach seine	6.5	—	26

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-30	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	—	1
2010-08-30	Standard trap nets	4.4 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.16 lb	40
2010-08-30	50-ft beach seine	5.3	—	—	21
2022-08-11	Standard gill nets	30.7	—	0.04 lb	92
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.08 lb	2
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	5.5	—	0.11 lb	33
2000-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.37 lb	3
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	33.0	—	0.21 lb	198
2018-08-20	Standard trap nets	14.0 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.29 lb	126
2023-04-27	3/8-in trap nets	9.0	—	0.20 lb	9
2023-04-27	Single-frame trap nets	8.0	—	0.13 lb	24
1986-08-04	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.75 lb	4
2005-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.27 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-30	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	—	1
2010-08-30	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	3
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.34 lb	1
2018-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.30 lb	2

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-30	Standard gill nets	34.7 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.21 lb	208
2010-08-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.23 lb	1
2022-08-11	Standard gill nets	180.3 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.09 lb	541
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	8.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.27 lb	79
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	257.7 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.20 lb	1546
2018-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.28 lb	2
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	50.0 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.44 lb	300
2023-04-27	3/8-in trap nets	8.0	—	0.22 lb	8
2023-04-27	Single-frame trap nets	8.0	—	0.28 lb	24
1986-08-04	Standard gill nets	24.5 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.49 lb	49

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-30	Standard trap nets	12.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.06 lb	110

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2000-08-14	Survey seining	5.0	—	10

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	1.04 lb	1

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Nearby Marinas

Bobbers Marine & Sports Center

Glenwood, MN

(320) 634-5952

★ 4.2

Carlson Dock and Barge - Glenwood

Glenwood, MN

(320) 334-7815

★ 4.8

Grove Lake Park and Ramp

Glenwood, MN

651-296-6157

★ 5

Lake Minnewaska Marina

Glenwood, MN

(320) 634-1036

Minnewaska Marine

Starbuck, MN

(320) 239-2293

★ 4.7

Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria, MN

(320) 766-2675

★ 5

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Common Carp Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

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Ann

DNR Fish Surveys

Pumpkinseed

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Northern Pike

Largemouth Bass

White Sucker

Walleye

Common Carp

Fathead Minnow

Bluegill

Hybrid Sunfish

Yellow Perch

Golden Shiner

Bluntnose Minnow

Yellow Bullhead

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Fetterer's Live Bait

Glenwood Fleet Supply & True Value Hardware

Last Cast Bait & Tackle

Bosek Fisheries and Wholesale Live Bait

Brophy Bay Mart

Christopherson Bait and Tackle

Chumpy's Bait Shop

Cowing Robards Sports

Nearby Marinas

Bobbers Marine & Sports Center

Carlson Dock and Barge - Glenwood

Grove Lake Park and Ramp

Lake Minnewaska Marina

Minnewaska Marine

Adrenaline Sports of Alex

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