Anne

St. Louis County

Near Whiteface

DOW: 69054100

Rock BassGood · 58Northern PikeAverage · 49Yellow PerchAverage · 42

A 8-acre lake near Whiteface in St. Louis County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 2001.

Fish Species (6)

Rock Bass

Good · 58

Typical numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.30 lbs

Catch rate: 0.33 per trap net · typical 0.3–1.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 27, 1991	0.33	-	0.30 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Average · 49

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 2001

Last surveyed 2001 — treat with caution

Avg Size

18.2"

Avg Weight

1.59 lbs

Catch rate: 5.0 per gill net · typical 2–8.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 14, 2001	5.00	18.2"	1.59 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 27, 1991	10.00	-	3.50 lbs	Standard gill nets

Yellow Perch

Average · 42

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 2001

Last surveyed 2001 — treat with caution

Avg Size

6.0"

Avg Weight

0.11 lbs

Catch rate: 3.0 per gill net · typical 2.5–14.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 14, 2001	3.00	6.0"	0.11 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 27, 1991	3.00	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets

Black Crappie

Average · 33

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 2001

Last surveyed 2001 — treat with caution

Avg Size

5.7"

Avg Weight

0.15 lbs

Catch rate: 6.5 per trap net · typical 1.7–8 for a lake like this

Size of catchable black crappie0% keeper-size (10"+)

5–9" · 100%Largest sampled 8"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 14, 2001	6.00	5.7"	0.11 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 14, 2001	6.50	5.7"	0.15 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 27, 1991	4.00	-	0.12 lbs	Standard gill nets

Largemouth Bass

Average · 30

Small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 2001

Last surveyed 2001 — treat with caution

Avg Size

6.5"

Avg Weight

0.15 lbs

Catch rate: 0.75 per trap net · typical 0.2–0.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 14, 2001	0.75	6.5"	0.15 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 14, 2001	1.00	6.5"	0.32 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 27, 1991	1.33	-	0.12 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Poor · 20

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 2001

Last surveyed 2001 — treat with caution

Avg Size

5.8"

Avg Weight

0.20 lbs

Catch rate: 2.8 per trap net · typical 0.6–17.9 for a lake like this

Size of catchable bluegill0% keeper-size (8"+)

3–7" · 100%Largest sampled 7"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 14, 2001	2.75	5.8"	0.20 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 27, 1991	4.00	-	0.12 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 27, 1991	16.67	-	0.20 lbs	Standard trap nets

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Fishing Regulations

Statewide limits

Standard statewide Minnesota limits for the species in this lake.

Northern Pike

Season: May 9, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Northeast zone

Angling: 2 (not more than 1 over 40" in possession. All from 30-40" must be immediatley released).

Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass

Season: Mar 1, 2026 – May 8, 2026

Largemouth and smallmouth bass in the Northeast zone, north and east of US Hwy 53 from Duluth to International Falls and Pelican and Ash lakes in St. Louis County.

Catch-and-release only

Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass

Season: May 9, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Largemouth and smallmouth bass in the Northeast zone, north and east of US Hwy 53 from Duluth to International Falls and Pelican and Ash lakes in St. Louis County.

6 combined total largemouth or smallmouth

Crappie

10 combined total

Sunfish

20 combined total

Perch

20 daily and 40 in possession

More statewide rules (spearing, rough fish)

Northern Pike

Season: Nov 15, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Northeast zone

Darkhouse spearing: 2 (Not more than 1 over 26").

Rock Bass

This lake is near a regulation-zone boundary — verify the zone on the DNR map.

Biologist Notes

August 14, 2001Anne Lake is located 7 miles northeast of Cotton, Minnesota. Anne Lake is 8 acres in area, has a maximum depth of 27 feet, and is in lake class 13. Ac…

Anne Lake is located 7 miles northeast of Cotton, Minnesota. Anne Lake is 8 acres in area, has a maximum depth of 27 feet, and is in lake class 13. Access to the lake is off County Road 224 right-of-way, which separates Anne Lake from Wilson Lake. Anne Lake was sampled in 2001 to update information on fish population status since the 1991 lake survey. The primary management species are black crappie and bluegill, with secondary management for northern pike and largemouth bass. Black crappie abundance of 6.5 per trapnet lift was average compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. Mean length of black crappie was 6.3 inches, but too few individuals were sampled to evaluate growth. Age distribution was even among the 1998, 1999, and 2000 year classes. Bluegill abundance of 2.8 per trapnet lift was average compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. Size structure was fair and mean length was 6.3 inches. Growth was average with length at age four of 4.9 inches. Seventy-three percent of the bluegill sampled were from the 1998 year class. Northern pike abundance of 5 per gillnet lift was average compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. Mean length was 18.8 inches but growth was not evaluated because of low sample size. Largemouth bass were sampled in both gill nets and trap nets. Abundance of 0.8 per trapnet lift is within the normal range compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. Mean length of largemouth bass was 6.3 inches. Black crappie and bluegill currently provide the best angling opportunities in Anne Lake.

August 27, 1991NOP NUMBERS AND GROWTH ARE ABOVE AVERAGE LOCALLY AND BY STATE WIDE INDICES. BLG CATCH RATES WERE HIGH YET WITHIN ACCEPTABLE LIMITS SET IN LAKE CLASS 1…

NOP NUMBERS AND GROWTH ARE ABOVE AVERAGE LOCALLY AND BY STATE WIDE INDICES. BLG CATCH RATES WERE HIGH YET WITHIN ACCEPTABLE LIMITS SET IN LAKE CLASS 13. GROWTH IS AVERAGE FOR AREA. BLC ARE WELL ABOVE AVERAGE IN NUMBERS WITH 93% OF THE CATCH BEING AGE GROUP II. RECRUITMENT OF LMB IS GOOD AND MAY INFLUENCE BASS POPULATION OF WILSON LAKE.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Anne?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Rock Bass, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, and Largemouth Bass in Anne. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Anne?

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Anne. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

How deep is Anne?

Anne has a maximum depth of 27 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Anne last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Anne is from 2001. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.

Does Anne have any invasive species?

No invasive species are on record for Anne in Minnesota DNR data. Always clean, drain, and dry your equipment to help keep it that way.

Are there special fishing regulations on Anne?

No — Anne has no lake-specific regulations in the 2026 Minnesota DNR regulations, so statewide Minnesota limits apply. The statewide rock bass limit is: 30. Verify current rules with the Minnesota DNR before keeping fish.