Krans

Isanti County, Minnesota — DOW #30002000

66 Surveys

34.73

Acres

31 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-17	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 7.9	3.54 lb	9
2008-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.95 lb	2
1986-07-14	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 7.9	2.76 lb	7
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.75 lb	1
1976-06-18	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.5 – 7.9	1.88 lb	12

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-17	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.10 lb	8
2008-06-17	Standard trap nets	3.6 (normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.06 lb	32
1976-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.30 lb	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-17	Standard gill nets	187.0 (above normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.03 lb	187
2008-06-17	Standard trap nets	22.8 (normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.02 lb	205
1986-07-14	Standard gill nets	24.0 (normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.13 lb	72
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	21.3 (normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.15 lb	85
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	26.8 (above normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.06 lb	161
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	58.7 (above normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.04 lb	176
1976-06-18	Standard gill nets	13.0 (normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.19 lb	39
1976-06-18	Standard trap nets	36.8 (above normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.18 lb	147

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.28 lb	1
1986-07-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.30 lb	3
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.30 lb	1
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.84 lb	6
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.58 lb	7
1976-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.40 lb	3
1976-06-18	Standard trap nets	6.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.27 lb	25

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.13 lb	1
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	6.5	—	0.23 lb	26
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.44 lb	3

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	3.91 lb	15
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	2.24 lb	4
1986-07-14	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	3.11 lb	4
1976-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	3.60 lb	2

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-17	Standard trap nets	89.3 (above normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.03 lb	804
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	5.3 (below normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.27 lb	21
1998-06-29	Survey seining	2.0	—	—	4
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	7.0 (normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.27 lb	42
1976-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.15 lb	2

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.16 lb	6
2008-06-17	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.5 – 12.8	0.07 lb	2
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.10 lb	12
1986-07-14	Standard gill nets	63.3 (above normal)	1.5 – 12.8	0.12 lb	190
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.19 lb	7
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	92.7 (above normal)	1.5 – 12.8	0.40 lb	278
1976-06-18	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.23 lb	11
1976-06-18	Standard gill nets	17.3 (above normal)	1.5 – 12.8	0.25 lb	52

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.12 lb	1
2008-06-17	Standard trap nets	10.4 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.03 lb	94
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.10 lb	5
1998-06-29	Survey seining	4.5	—	—	9
1976-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.30 lb	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.25 lb	1
1998-06-29	Survey seining	1.5	—	—	3
1976-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.20 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 5.4	0.43 lb	3

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.10 lb	1
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.9	0.09 lb	2
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.09 lb	6

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.35 lb	2

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-06-29	Survey seining	92.5	—	185

EMS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-06-29	Survey seining	425.0	—	850

NRD

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-06-29	Survey seining	5.0	—	10

BRM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-06-29	Survey seining	35.0	—	70

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-06-29	Survey seining	0.5	—	1

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-06-29	Survey seining	18.0	—	36

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.49 lb	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-06-29	Survey seining	28.0	—	56

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-06-29	Survey seining	375.0	—	750

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.27 lb	3

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Nearby Marinas

Anderson Dock Lift And Outdoor Services

Isanti, MN

(612) 986-2448

★ 5

Blue Lake Public Launch

Zimmerman, MN

★ 4

Lake Fanny - North Launch

Cambridge, MN

Legacy Motor and Marine LLC

Isanti, MN

(763) 313-2486

★ 4.6

On The Level Properties, LLC

Princeton, MN

★ 5

Performance Dock and Lift

Grandy, MN

(612) 325-9871

★ 4.5

Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Hybrid Sunfish Northern Pike Pumpkinseed White Sucker Yellow Perch

Other Lakes in Isanti County

Elizabeth

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Fannie

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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.

Krans

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

White Sucker

Hybrid Sunfish

Bowfin

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Pumpkinseed

Green Sunfish

Brown Bullhead

Golden Shiner

Yellow Bullhead

Fathead Minnow

EMS

NRD

BRM

CNM

BST

Largemouth Bass

Johnny Darter

BNS

Common Carp

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

EC'S Corner Express

Nomadlund Outfitters

North Central Outpost

65 Bait

Adrenaline Archery and Bait

BackWoods Bear Bait

Bait & Tackle Shop

Big Marine Lake Store

Nearby Marinas

Anderson Dock Lift And Outdoor Services

Blue Lake Public Launch

Lake Fanny - North Launch

Legacy Motor and Marine LLC

On The Level Properties, LLC

Performance Dock and Lift

Fish Species

Other Lakes in Isanti County

Adams

Baxter

Blue

Elizabeth

Elms

Fannie

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