Minnesota Fishing Guide

Dans

Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86027400

55 Surveys
80.6
Acres
27 ft
Max Depth
9.8 ft
Mean Depth
4
Fish Species
6
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1971-08-19 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.09 lb 10

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1971-08-19 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.20 lb 5
1971-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 3.02 lb 4
1990-07-24 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 4.58 lb 4
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 5.75 lb 2
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.8 — 4.46 lb 11

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1971-08-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.10 lb 1
1971-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.42 lb 5
1990-07-24 Standard gill nets 41.5 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.17 lb 83
1990-07-24 Standard trap nets 98.6 (above normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.19 lb 493
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 26.7 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.21 lb 80
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 11.3 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.27 lb 45

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1971-08-19 Standard gill nets 5.0 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.16 lb 5
1971-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.17 lb 6
1990-07-24 Standard gill nets 15.5 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.45 lb 31
1990-07-24 Standard trap nets 13.0 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.46 lb 65
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 19.5 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.28 lb 78
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 17.7 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.31 lb 53

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1971-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.35 lb 4
1990-07-24 Standard trap nets 6.0 (below normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.26 lb 30
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 8.7 — 0.32 lb 26
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 26.0 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.29 lb 104

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1971-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 4.6 0.21 lb 7
1990-07-24 Standard gill nets 14.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.18 lb 29
1990-07-24 Standard trap nets 42.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.6 0.19 lb 210
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.28 lb 36
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 4.6 0.40 lb 3

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1971-08-19 Standard trap nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.4 0.06 lb 35

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1971-08-19 Standard gill nets 22.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.0 1.04 lb 22
1971-08-19 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.43 lb 19
1990-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 3.28 lb 5

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1971-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.50 lb 1
1990-07-24 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 2.49 lb 10
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.10 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1971-08-19 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.12 lb 6
1990-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.05 lb 4
1990-07-24 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.07 lb 7
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 9.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.16 lb 38
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 43.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.29 lb 129

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.20 lb 4

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.10 lb 1
1990-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.05 lb 3
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.15 lb 6
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.20 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-24 Standard trap nets 4.4 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.12 lb 22
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.7 — 0.15 lb 8
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 24.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.15 lb 99

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.50 lb 4
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.50 lb 1
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.40 lb 16

CRP

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.68 lb 5
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 4.0 — 3.42 lb 16

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.20 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.40 lb 3

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.30 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Albion Acres Bait

Annandale, MN

★ 5

All Seasons Sports

Delano, MN

(763) 972-3112

★ 4.8

Captain Jack Lures

Buffalo, MN

Cenex

Buffalo, MN

(763) 682-6512

★ 4.5

Clear Waters Outfitting Company

Clearwater, MN

(320) 558-8123

★ 4.8

Grumpy's Outdoors

Maple Lake, MN

(320) 401-1037

★ 5

H&H Sport Shop

Maple Lake, MN

(320) 963-3818

★ 4.5

Joes Sport Shop

Howard Lake, MN

(320) 543-2715

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

An Extra Space, LLC

Buffalo, MN

(763) 684-1969

★ 5

Anchor Dock & Lift

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-6500

★ 4.9

Beebe Lake Public Launch

Buffalo, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.6

Boat Happy Rentals

Albertville, MN

(763) 807-3677

Bremer Jet Ski & Watercraft Rental, Inc.

Maple Lake, MN

(612) 298-7055

★ 4.8

Resorts & Lodges Near Dans

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Fishing Resort Maple Lake

(612) 508-6536
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Fishing Resort Monticello

(763) 291-6952
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Fishing Resort South Haven

(952) 406-0640
Cokato Lake RV Resort
Fishing Resort Cokato

(320) 552-6460

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBluegillLargemouth BassPumpkinseed

Fishing Guides Near Dans

Big Dog Fishing Guide Services
Fishing Guide

(612) 810-7330
Fishing Klinics For Kids Guide
Fishing Guide

(763) 972-3619
Headwaters Fly Fishing Company - John Edstrom
Fishing Guide

(651) 503-3919
Jiggin Jim's Fishing Guide Service & Taxidermy
Fishing Guide

(612) 644-7657
Maple Lake Ice Fishing Derby
Fishing Guide

(763) 443-7039
Wildwood Float Trips
Fishing Guide

(612) 801-2710

Other Lakes in Wright County

Albion

Ann

375.4 acres

Augusta

187.12 acres

Bass

222.47 acres

Beebe

322.88 acres

Bertram

110.69 acres

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