Fawn

Anoka County

Near Stacy

DOW: 02003500

Northern PikeExcellent · 81WalleyeGood · 57Hybrid SunfishGood · 50

A 58-acre lake near Stacy in Anoka County — best known for pike and walleye. Last surveyed 1998.

Fish Species (12)

Northern Pike

Excellent · 81

Above-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1998

Last surveyed 1998 — treat with caution

Avg Size

21.2"

Avg Weight

2.65 lbs

Catch rate: 23.0 per gill net · typical 4.5–11.3 for a lake like this

Size of catchable northern pike29% keeper-size (24"+)

14–23" · 71%Largest sampled 31"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 13, 1998	0.78	21.2"	1.50 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 13, 1998	23.00	21.2"	2.65 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 20, 1993	0.80	19.8"	1.32 lbs	Standard trap nets

Walleye

Good · 57

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.75 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net · typical 0.5–3.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 26, 1983	1.00	-	2.75 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 26, 1983	0.40	-	1.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

Hybrid Sunfish

Good · 50

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1998

Last surveyed 1998 — treat with caution

Avg Size

5.4"

Avg Weight

0.17 lbs

Catch rate: 4.1 per trap net

Size of catchable hybrid sunfish0% keeper-size (8"+)

3–7" · 100%Largest sampled 7"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 13, 1998	4.11	5.4"	0.17 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 20, 1993	0.50	6.2"	0.29 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 25, 1988	4.80	-	0.18 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Average · 49

Average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1998

Last surveyed 1998 — treat with caution

Avg Size

8.8"

Avg Weight

0.47 lbs

Catch rate: 0.56 per trap net · typical 0.3–1.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 13, 1998	0.56	8.8"	0.47 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 20, 1993	0.90	6.4"	0.18 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 25, 1988	1.20	-	0.43 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Average · 46

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1993

Last surveyed 1993 — treat with caution

Avg Size

7.9"

Avg Weight

0.21 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net · typical 1–11.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 13, 1998	0.44	7.5"	0.29 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 20, 1993	0.80	7.9"	0.36 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 20, 1993	1.00	7.9"	0.21 lbs	Standard gill nets

Yellow Perch

Average · 39

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1998

Last surveyed 1998 — treat with caution

Avg Size

7.5"

Avg Weight

0.18 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net · typical 2.5–24.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 13, 1998	0.11	7.5"	0.16 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 13, 1998	1.00	7.5"	0.18 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 20, 1993	0.10	6.0"	0.11 lbs	Standard trap nets

Green Sunfish

Average · 34

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1998

Last surveyed 1998 — treat with caution

Avg Size

3.8"

Avg Weight

0.06 lbs

Catch rate: 0.44 per trap net · typical 0.2–2.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 13, 1998	0.44	3.8"	0.06 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 20, 1993	0.20	3.0"	0.05 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 26, 1983	0.20	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Average · 29

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1998

Last surveyed 1998 — treat with caution

Avg Size

5.1"

Avg Weight

0.11 lbs

Catch rate: 36.9 per trap net · typical 4.9–49.8 for a lake like this

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

3–7" · 100%Largest sampled 6"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 13, 1998	36.89	5.1"	0.11 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 13, 1998	6.00	5.1"	0.02 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 20, 1993	17.40	4.8"	0.12 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Average · 26

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1998

Last surveyed 1998 — treat with caution

Avg Size

4.6"

Avg Weight

0.12 lbs

Catch rate: 4.8 per trap net · typical 1.7–10.3 for a lake like this

Size of catchable pumpkinseed0% keeper-size (8"+)

3–7" · 100%Largest sampled 7"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 13, 1998	4.78	4.6"	0.12 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 20, 1993	3.00	4.3"	0.11 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 20, 1993	3.50	4.3"	0.09 lbs	Standard gill nets

Other species in this lake (3)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

White Sucker

Good · 58

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1998

Last surveyed 1998 — treat with caution

Avg Size

19.0"

Avg Weight

3.20 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net · typical 1–3.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 13, 1998	1.00	19.0"	3.20 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 26, 1983	2.00	-	1.95 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 27, 1978	0.25	-	1.25 lbs	Standard trap nets

Golden Shiner

Good · 50

Large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.2 per trap net · typical 0.5–1.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 26, 1983	0.20	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 27, 1978	1.00	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Bullhead

Average · 49

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1998

Last surveyed 1998 — treat with caution

Avg Size

8.8"

Avg Weight

0.45 lbs

Catch rate: 3.7 per trap net · typical 2.2–16.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 13, 1998	45.00	8.8"	0.41 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 13, 1998	3.67	8.8"	0.45 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 20, 1993	2.70	9.0"	0.50 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

July 13, 1998The fish population of Fawn Lake was dominated by bluegill. One-third of the fish were over 6 inches in length, but none reached 7 inches. Other panfi…

The fish population of Fawn Lake was dominated by bluegill. One-third of the fish were over 6 inches in length, but none reached 7 inches. Other panfish species present in low numbers included pumpkinseed, hybrid, and green sunfish as well as black crappie and yellow perch. Northern pike were abundant with some larger individuals present. Largemouth bass appeared to be moderately abundant.

July 20, 1993STATUS OF THE FISHERY: The fish population of Fawn Lake is dominated by average size bluegill and northern pike,with some larger individuals present.…

STATUS OF THE FISHERY: The fish population of Fawn Lake is dominated by average size bluegill and northern pike,with some larger individuals present. Black crappie were taken in low numbers, but larger individuals werepresent. Largemouth bass sampled were small. Pumpkinseed sunfish are common, but most individuals are small. Large yellow bullhead are also common, but at a lower abundance than prior years. No walleye were taken in thisinvestigation despite being stocked by the local lake association.

July 25, 1988NORTHERN PIKE AND LARGEMOUTH BASS WERE THE PREDO- MINANT GAMEFISH PRESENT IN THIS LAKE. THE NORTHERN PIKE CATCH WAS 3.5 TIMES THE LOCAL MEDIAN CATCH R…

NORTHERN PIKE AND LARGEMOUTH BASS WERE THE PREDO- MINANT GAMEFISH PRESENT IN THIS LAKE. THE NORTHERN PIKE CATCH WAS 3.5 TIMES THE LOCAL MEDIAN CATCH RATE. THE SAMPLE WAS COMPRISED OF AGES II AND III AND EXHIBITED AVERAGE GROWTH RATES. SIZES RANGE FROM 14 TO 22 INCHES. THE LARGEMOUTH BASS CATCH WAS COMPRISED OF AGES I, III, IV AND VI AND EX- HIBITED SOW GROWTH RATES. THE BLUEGILL CATCH WAS NEAR THE LMCR AND ALL WERE LESS THAN 6.5 LENGTH. YELLOW BULLHEADS WERE ABUNDANT; THE TRAP- NET CATCH WAS 5 TIMES THE LMCR AND THE GILLNET CATCH WAS 72 TIMES THE LMCR. OTHER SPECIES PRESENT WERE HYBRID SUNFISH, PUMPKINSEED, BLACK CRAPPIE AND YELLOW PERCH.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Fawn?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Northern Pike, Walleye, Hybrid Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, and Black Crappie in Fawn. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Fawn?

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

How deep is Fawn?

Fawn has a maximum depth of 23 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Fawn last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Fawn is from 1998. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.