St. Anna

Stearns County, Minnesota — DOW #73018300

186 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

St. Anna has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil

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125.56

Acres

107 ft

Max Depth

46 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 St. Anna. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.07 lb	1
1996-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.14 lb	2
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.36 lb	14
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.94 lb	16
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.23 lb	3
2015-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.36 lb	1
2015-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.86 lb	1
1980-06-02	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.48 lb	12

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.08 lb	1
1996-07-02	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
1996-07-02	Standard gill nets	11.8 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.10 lb	47
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.15 lb	2
1986-06-23	Standard gill nets	10.5 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.11 lb	42
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.20 lb	2
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.10 lb	8
2015-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.09 lb	1
2015-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.07 lb	1
1980-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.10 lb	1
1980-06-02	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.14 lb	7

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.05 lb	1
1996-07-02	Survey seining	0.7	—	0.03 lb	2
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.17 lb	6
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.10 lb	1
2018-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	4.6	—	—	8
2018-07-02	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2018-07-02	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-02	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.96 lb	4
1996-07-02	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.97 lb	14
2006-07-03	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	1.70 lb	1
2006-07-03	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.3	1.08 lb	6
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	5.2 (normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.52 lb	31
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	19.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.65 lb	77
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	8.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.78 lb	51
2015-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.75 lb	15
1980-06-02	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.55 lb	5
1980-06-02	Standard trap nets	32.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.58 lb	131
2018-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	—	1
2018-07-02	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-02	Standard gill nets	11.3 (above normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.72 lb	45
1996-07-02	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	2.81 lb	8
2006-07-03	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.30 lb	51
2006-07-03	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	2.22 lb	6
2024-06-20	Standard gill nets	8.8 (above normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.73 lb	53
2024-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.00 lb	7
1986-06-23	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	6.06 lb	14
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	3.50 lb	1
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.56 lb	23
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.47 lb	3
2015-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.89 lb	10
2015-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.98 lb	1
1980-06-02	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	3.31 lb	9
1980-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.25 lb	3
2018-07-02	15-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-02	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1996-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.03 lb	2
2006-07-03	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.28 lb	8
2006-07-03	Standard trap nets	4.3	—	0.28 lb	39
2024-06-20	50-ft beach seine	1.1	—	—	8
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	8.7	—	0.21 lb	52
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.26 lb	9
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	3.8	—	0.23 lb	23
2015-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	0.40 lb	11
1980-06-02	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.40 lb	5
2018-07-02	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2018-07-02	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	2
2018-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	2.9	—	—	5

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-02	Survey seining	45.7	—	—	137
1996-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.70 lb	1
2006-07-03	Standard electrofishing	254.7	—	0.64 lb	199
2006-07-03	Survey seining	9.7	—	—	29
2006-07-03	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.46 lb	10
2006-07-03	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.19 lb	5
2024-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	15.0	—	—	15
2024-06-20	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.91 lb	15
2024-06-20	50-ft beach seine	16.4	—	—	115
2024-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.06 lb	1
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.57 lb	4
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.88 lb	5
2015-06-29	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.5	1.45 lb	18
2015-06-29	Standard electrofishing	142.1	—	0.98 lb	161
2015-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.32 lb	1
2018-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	62.8	—	—	110
2018-07-02	15-ft beach seine	63.4	—	—	317
2018-07-02	50-ft beach seine	618.0	—	—	1236

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-02	Survey seining	141.0	—	—	423
1996-07-02	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.11 lb	8
1996-07-02	Standard trap nets	106.5 (above normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.03 lb	639
2006-07-03	Standard electrofishing	2.6	—	0.54 lb	2
2006-07-03	Survey seining	278.3	—	—	835
2006-07-03	Standard gill nets	10.0	—	0.08 lb	60
2006-07-03	Standard trap nets	177.0 (above normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.03 lb	1593
2024-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	58.8	—	—	59
2024-06-20	15-ft beach seine	57.0	—	—	57
2024-06-20	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.23 lb	10
2024-06-20	50-ft beach seine	220.6	—	—	1544
2024-06-20	Standard trap nets	42.4 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.12 lb	382
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	53.3 (above normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.21 lb	320
1986-06-23	Standard gill nets	8.0	—	0.24 lb	32
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	12.0	—	0.12 lb	48
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	53.0 (above normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.07 lb	318
2015-06-29	Standard trap nets	38.1 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.30 lb	343
1980-06-02	Standard trap nets	23.8 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.38 lb	95
2018-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	188.3	—	—	330
2018-07-02	15-ft beach seine	112.8	—	—	564
2018-07-02	50-ft beach seine	102.0	—	—	204

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-02	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	3.24 lb	9
1996-07-02	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.64 lb	9
2006-07-03	Standard electrofishing	3.8	—	0.21 lb	3
2006-07-03	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	2.72 lb	13
2006-07-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.13 lb	1
1986-06-23	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.96 lb	7
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.70 lb	2
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	2.63 lb	9
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.85 lb	2
2015-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.0	2.84 lb	4
1980-06-02	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	2.17 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-02	Survey seining	2.7	—	—	8
1996-07-02	Standard gill nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.08 lb	15
1996-07-02	Standard trap nets	7.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.10 lb	44
2006-07-03	Standard electrofishing	1.3	—	0.76 lb	1
2006-07-03	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.53 lb	3
2006-07-03	Standard trap nets	4.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.15 lb	38
2024-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.03 lb	1
2024-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.15 lb	14
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	6.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.39 lb	38
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.63 lb	10
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.39 lb	18
2015-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.58 lb	7
1980-06-02	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.25 lb	2
1980-06-02	Standard trap nets	34.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.20 lb	138
2018-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	—	1
2018-07-02	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2018-07-02	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	2

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.3	3.88 lb	1
1996-07-02	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	4.38 lb	8
2006-07-03	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	4.34 lb	6
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	4.46 lb	7
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	3.46 lb	12
2015-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	4.58 lb	4
1980-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	4.75 lb	2
2018-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	—	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-07-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	2.01 lb	1
2024-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	1.11 lb	1
2024-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.05 lb	1
1980-06-02	Standard trap nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.65 lb	10

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-07-03	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 7.2	11.68 lb	1
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.9	4.30 lb	1
2015-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.9	12.65 lb	1
2018-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	—	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-07-03	Survey seining	4.3	—	—	13
2006-07-03	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.03 lb	1
2006-07-03	Standard trap nets	3.7 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.14 lb	33
2024-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	—	1
2024-06-20	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	1
2024-06-20	50-ft beach seine	4.9	—	—	34
2024-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.11 lb	10
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.18 lb	14
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.10 lb	2
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.11 lb	15
2015-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.31 lb	1
1980-06-02	Standard trap nets	14.5 (above normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.18 lb	58
2018-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	1.1	—	—	2
2018-07-02	15-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	4
2018-07-02	50-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	4

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2006-07-03	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-07-03	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.69 lb	2
1986-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.70 lb	1
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	3.55 lb	2

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	2.0	—	2
2024-06-20	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2018-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	1
2018-07-02	15-ft beach seine	0.4	—	2
2018-07-02	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	2.0	—	2
2018-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	4.6	—	8

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-06-20	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	3

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 1.0	0.06 lb	1
2018-07-02	50-ft beach seine	3.5	—	—	7
2018-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	8.6	—	—	15

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-06-20	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	3
2024-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	27.9	—	28
2018-07-02	15-ft beach seine	6.0	—	30
2018-07-02	50-ft beach seine	30.5	—	61
2018-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	4.0	—	7

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	16.0	—	16

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-06-02	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.81 lb	8

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

BK's Dock's

Cold Spring, MN

(612) 597-3914

★ 5

Butler Park

St Cloud, MN

★ 4.2

Channel Marine & Sports Inc

Richmond, MN

(320) 597-5975

★ 4.3

Lake George Boat House

St Cloud, MN

(320) 257-5959

★ 5

Marina E. Bahmer, CNS

St Cloud, MN

(320) 252-5010

Miller Marine

St Cloud, MN

(320) 434-8389

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near St. Anna

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320-271-6880

Maple Hill Resort

Fishing Resort South Haven

(612) 590-3630

Ruegemer's Island View Resort, Inc.

Fishing Resort Richmond

(320) 597-2000

Aunt Kay's Cabin

Fishing Resort Richmond

(320) 266-2802

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Yellow Bullhead

Fishing Guides Near St. Anna

Central MN Fishing Adventures

Fishing Guide

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Fishing Guide

(320) 761-0685

predator guide service

Fishing Guide

(320) 253-7535

Slab Seeker Fishing Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(320) 428-5174

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St. Anna

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Black Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Green Sunfish

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Hybrid Sunfish

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Walleye

Black Crappie

Bowfin

Brown Bullhead

Common Carp

Pumpkinseed

Johnny Darter

White Sucker

BST

CNM

BNS

Golden Shiner

Iowa Darter

Fathead Minnow

Tullibee (Cisco)

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