Ann Lake (Kanabec County)
Kanabec County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 33004000
DNR records show 6 stocking entries at Ann Lake (Kanabec County) since 2016, most recently walleye fry in 2025 (300,000 fish).
- Ann Lake (Kanabec County) has 6 DNR stocking records across 6 years (2016-2025): walleye (6).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 2,958,601 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 17 ft; surface area 653 acres, 600 littoral acres, 11.4 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 3.6 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, channel catfish, common carp, freshwater drum, golden redhorse, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, and 7 more.
- 2 public accesses on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (targeted survey).
- Kanabec County, nearest town Ogilvie; DNR lake number (DOW) 33004000.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 10/3/1974 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | fry | 300,000 | 2.5 |
| 2023 | Walleye | fry | 300,000 | 2.4 |
| 2022 | Walleye | fry | 600,000 | 5.5 |
| 2020 | Walleye4 | fry | 558,601 | 5.6 |
| 2018 | Walleye | fry | 600,000 | 5.3 |
| 2016 | Walleye | fry | 600,000 | 5.3 |
4 fish cooperatively purchased, raised, and/or stocked by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| asphalt ramp | Minnesota DNR | South end of lake. - Parking for 8 or so rigs. |
| CA | PRI | - Resort access next to AC1. Boat rental available. |
DNR fish survey, 2021
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth bass | Standard electrofishing | 30.50 | 29 | 1.03 |
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 16.22 | 146 | 0.11 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 16.11 | 145 | 0.15 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 2.00 | 18 | 3.15 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 1.89 | 17 | 2.27 |
| Channel catfish | Standard gill nets | 1.44 | 13 | 6.41 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 1.22 | 11 | 0.30 |
| White sucker | Standard gill nets | 0.78 | 7 | 2.08 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard gill nets | 0.33 | 3 | 1.33 |
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 10.00 | 90 | 0.32 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 3.56 | 32 | 0.24 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 2.89 | 26 | 0.34 |
| Walleye | Standard trap nets | 0.33 | 3 | 3.23 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 0.22 | 2 | 5.11 |
| Yellow perch | Standard trap nets | 0.11 | 1 | 0.26 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard trap nets | 0.11 | 1 | 0.17 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard trap nets | 0.11 | 1 | 0.28 |
Catch per net (CPUE) is the DNR survey's count per gill net or trap net set; higher means more of that species were sampled, not a fishing forecast. Top species per gear shown; where we have no verified common name for a DNR code, the code itself is shown.
Ann Lake is a 653-acre lake located in Kanabec County managed primarily for Walleye and Northern Pike. The water level is maintained by a DNR dam on the north end of the lake. Lakeshore development is relatively light due largely to the wildlife management area on the southeast and northeast shores. Shallow water substrates are dominated by sand but water quality can be an issue. Like most shallow fertile lakes, Ann is subject to fairly heavy algae blooms in summer which limit water clarity. An additional concern is curly-leaf pondweed densities in late spring and early summer. There is currently only one public boat access on the lake with limited parking. Although natural Walleye reproduction occurs, the lake is stocked with Walleye fry in even numbered years. Overall, the fishing on Ann Lake for many species should be good, with opportunities to catch Walleye, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and Channel Catfish. The 2021 Walleye catch of 1.9/gill net was slightly below the long-term average on the lake, but the average fish sampled was 17.8 inches, about two inches longer than the long term average. Northern Pike populations tend to be low but the size range of 20-31 inches sampled in 2021 should provide harvest opportunities below and above the north central pike zone protected slot (22-26 inches). Black Crappie numbers vary from year to year, but the 2021 gill net catch rate was the highest recorded for Ann Lake. Lengths ranged from 4.5 to 11 inches. Bluegill numbers remained within the average for this lake type, with a good average length of 7.1 inches and fish up to 9 inches present. The Largemouth Bass catch rate was 30.5 per hour in 2021, similar to 31.7 per hour caught in 2015. Mean length was 11.3 inches with a range of 5.4 to 16.2 inches. As an added bonus for anglers, the Channel Catfish population appears to be near an all-time high based on historical information.
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