Minnesota Fishing Guide

Burns

Anoka County, Minnesota — DOW #02012200

43 Surveys
94.93
Acres
18 ft
Max Depth
0
7
Fish Species
3
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-20 Standard gill nets 104.0 (above normal) 9.6 – 91.4 0.12 lb 104
1984-06-20 Standard trap nets 659.0 (above normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.11 lb 1977
1979-06-28 Standard gill nets 4.0 (below normal) 9.6 – 91.4 0.10 lb 4
1979-06-28 Standard trap nets 16.3 (normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.18 lb 49
1995-06-19 Standard trap nets 107.4 (above normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.03 lb 967
1995-06-19 Survey seining 6.0 — — 6
1995-06-19 Standard gill nets 152.0 (above normal) 9.6 – 91.4 0.01 lb 152

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-20 Standard trap nets 26.0 — 0.08 lb 78
1995-06-19 Survey seining 9.0 — — 9
1995-06-19 Standard trap nets 2.3 — 0.05 lb 21

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 2.60 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.10 lb 1
1979-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.20 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-20 Standard trap nets 59.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.23 lb 179
1984-06-20 Standard gill nets 56.0 (above normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.32 lb 56
1979-06-28 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.05 lb 10
1995-06-19 Standard trap nets 9.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.07 lb 85
1995-06-19 Survey seining 31.0 — 0.01 lb 31
1995-06-19 Standard gill nets 64.0 (above normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.36 lb 64

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.10 lb 1
1984-06-20 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.16 lb 9
1995-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.05 lb 16

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-20 Standard trap nets 32.7 (above normal) 1.4 – 6.6 0.38 lb 98

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.70 lb 1
1979-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.4 0.40 lb 1
1979-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.50 lb 1
1995-06-19 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.4 0.92 lb 3
1995-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.95 lb 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 1
1995-06-19 Survey seining 1.0 — — 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.12 lb 2
1979-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.2 – 2.0 0.06 lb 4
1995-06-19 Standard trap nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 2.0 0.06 lb 28

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.10 lb 1
1979-06-28 Standard trap nets 28.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.05 lb 86
1995-06-19 Survey seining 1.0 — — 1
1995-06-19 Standard trap nets 9.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.06 lb 87

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-20 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.23 lb 6

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.0 – 3.6 3.64 lb 5
1995-06-19 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.3 – 4.2 0.40 lb 2
1995-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.6 0.65 lb 3

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-06-19 Survey seining 285.0 — 285

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-06-19 Survey seining 9.0 — 9

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Angler's Paradise Reel Repair

Spring Lake Park, MN

(612) 554-5052

★ 4.6

Bait & Tackle Shop

Lino Lakes, MN

(651) 340-0249

★ 4.9

Bill's Superette

Nowthen, MN

(763) 241-5576

★ 4.2

Bitemylures

Oak Grove, MN

(651) 492-4455

Buck Up Outdoors

Elk River, MN

(612) 817-6597

Center Market One Stop

Centerville, MN

(651) 426-3460

★ 4.4

DICK'S Sporting Goods

Coon Rapids, MN

(763) 323-8611

★ 4

Gary's Custom Rod & Reel

Anoka, MN

(612) 810-6046

★ 4.7

Nearby Marinas

Big Marina Grill & Deli

Columbia Heights, MN

(763) 200-7825

★ 4.3

Rum River South County Park Pavilion

Anoka, MN

(763) 324-3300

★ 4.5

Spraungel Performance Marine

Anoka, MN

(612) 459-0064

★ 5

White Bear RV and Boat Storage

Lino Lakes, MN

(651) 429-0182

★ 4.6

A-1 RV AND BOAT STORAGE

North Branch, MN

(651) 895-7883

★ 5

Across the Lake Services

Pine City, MN

(320) 279-2903

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Burns

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Burns.

Avatan Nudist Club
Fishing Resort East Bethel

(763) 434-4922
Ham Lake Resort
Fishing Resort Ham Lake

(763) 434-9492

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishPumpkinseedWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Burns

Average Joes Bowfishing
Fishing Guide

(763) 208-5717
David Holmes Guiding LLC
Fishing Guide

(651) 269-7644
Sportsman's Warehouse
Fishing Guide

(651) 502-7700

Other Lakes in Anoka County

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91.39 acres

Centerville

473.86 acres

Club West

28.77 acres

Coon

1,481.24 acres

Crooked

114.93 acres

East Moore

27.51 acres

Plan Your Trip to Burns

Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.