Minnesota Fishing Guide

Spring

Anoka County, Minnesota — DOW #02007100

40 Surveys
32.03
Acres
18 ft
Max Depth
0
4
Fish Species
3
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 4.5 – 11.3 3.50 lb 5
2008-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 3.69 lb 4
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 4.5 – 11.3 1.11 lb 9
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.59 lb 2
1979-08-22 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 4.5 – 11.3 0.76 lb 17
1979-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.25 lb 3

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 51.0 (normal) 11.5 – 57.8 0.12 lb 51
2008-08-11 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 1.1 – 25.2 0.15 lb 18
2018-08-12 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 11.5 – 57.8 0.06 lb 3
2018-08-12 Standard trap nets 16.8 (normal) 1.1 – 25.2 0.09 lb 84
1984-08-09 Standard gill nets 57.0 (normal) 11.5 – 57.8 0.14 lb 57
1984-08-09 Standard trap nets 103.2 (above normal) 1.1 – 25.2 0.06 lb 516
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 53.5 (normal) 11.5 – 57.8 0.24 lb 107
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 13.3 (normal) 1.1 – 25.2 0.09 lb 106

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-11 Standard trap nets 83.2 (above normal) 4.9 – 49.8 0.09 lb 416
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.04 lb 1
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 12.8 (normal) 4.9 – 49.8 0.48 lb 64
2018-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.8 (below normal) 4.9 – 49.8 0.19 lb 9
1984-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 4.9 – 49.8 0.20 lb 1
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 102.9 (above normal) 4.9 – 49.8 0.15 lb 823
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 3.5 — 0.21 lb 7

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-11 Standard electrofishing 24.0 — 0.44 lb 8
1984-08-09 Standard trap nets 13.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.08 lb 65

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.7 – 10.3 0.20 lb 1
2018-08-12 Standard trap nets 7.2 (normal) 1.7 – 10.3 0.06 lb 36

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 6.6 — 0.31 lb 33
1984-08-09 Standard trap nets 11.6 — 0.20 lb 58
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.25 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.2 – 4.8 0.46 lb 3
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 11.8 0.34 lb 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-08-09 Standard trap nets 253.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 2.1 0.06 lb 1269
1984-08-09 Standard gill nets 15.0 (above normal) 0.9 – 5.3 0.12 lb 15
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 2.1 0.40 lb 1

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 0.10 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 2.40 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 2.20 lb 1
1979-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.01 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-08-09 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.5 – 24.8 0.37 lb 6
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.8 0.58 lb 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.2 4.62 lb 2

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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

61 Marine & Sports

Hastings, MN

(651) 437-3522

★ 4.4

A-1 RV AND BOAT STORAGE

North Branch, MN

(651) 895-7883

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Spring

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Spring.

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 Spring. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillPumpkinseed

Fishing Guides Near Spring

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

Boot

91.39 acres

Burns

94.93 acres

Centerville

473.86 acres

Club West

28.77 acres

Coon

1,481.24 acres

Crooked

114.93 acres

Plan Your Trip to Spring

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