Lake Ann near Chanhassen: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lake Ann falls in Carver County, part of Minnesota. The ground round it is mixed forest. Roughly 120 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The bank runs about 1.5 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It lies lower than most water we list in Minnesota. The closest town, Chanhassen, is 1.6 miles away. It is 16 miles to Minneapolis, the nearest city. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Ann

  The basin has been measured to about 48 feet. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Carver County names bluegill, largemouth bass, common carp, black crappie and pumpkinseed. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Lake Ann the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 72°F in July and bottoms out near 12°F in January. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Ice-out usually falls in early April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Averages suggest open water from about early April through to roughly early December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. The season on Lake Ann follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows a ramp about half a mile from the shore. There is a car park, Boat Trailer Parking, half a mile from the bank. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Lake Lucy is 0.4 miles distant. Rules at Lake Ann are worth checking on the day.