Burns

Anoka County

Near Elk River

DOW: 02012200

Yellow PerchExcellent · 75Hybrid SunfishAverage · 47Green SunfishAverage · 43

A 95-acre lake near Elk River in Anoka County — best known for panfish. Last surveyed 1995.

Fish Species (13)

Yellow Perch

Excellent · 75

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1995

Last surveyed 1995 — treat with caution

Avg Size

5.5"

Avg Weight

0.36 lbs

Catch rate: 64.0 per gill net · typical 3–26.5 for a lake like this

Size of catchable yellow perch16% keeper-size (9"+)

5–8" · 84%Largest sampled 11"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 19, 1995	31.00	5.5"	0.01 lbs	Survey seining
Jun 19, 1995	9.44	5.5"	0.07 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 19, 1995	64.00	5.5"	0.36 lbs	Standard gill nets

Hybrid Sunfish

Average · 47

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1995

Last surveyed 1995 — treat with caution

Avg Size

3.3"

Avg Weight

0.05 lbs

Catch rate: 2.3 per trap net

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

3–7" · 100%Largest sampled 5"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 19, 1995	2.33	3.3"	0.05 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 19, 1995	9.00	3.3"	-	Survey seining
Jun 20, 1984	26.00	-	0.08 lbs	Standard trap nets

Green Sunfish

Average · 43

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1995

Last surveyed 1995 — treat with caution

Avg Size

3.4"

Avg Weight

0.06 lbs

Catch rate: 3.1 per trap net · typical 0.2–2 for a lake like this

Size of catchable green sunfish0% keeper-size (7"+)

3–6" · 100%Largest sampled 4"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 19, 1995	3.11	3.4"	0.06 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 20, 1984	2.00	-	0.12 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 28, 1979	1.33	-	0.06 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Poor · 22

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1995

Last surveyed 1995 — treat with caution

Avg Size

3.1"

Avg Weight

0.05 lbs

Catch rate: 1.8 per trap net · typical 0.8–8.4 for a lake like this

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

3–7" · 100%Largest sampled 4"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 19, 1995	1.78	3.1"	0.05 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 20, 1984	1.00	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 20, 1984	3.00	-	0.16 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Poor · 14

Below-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.33 per trap net · typical 1.9–29.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 20, 1984	0.33	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 28, 1979	0.33	-	0.20 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (8)

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

Brown Bullhead

Excellent · 79

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.38 lbs

Catch rate: 32.7 per trap net · typical 1.4–6.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 20, 1984	32.67	-	0.38 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Bullhead

Good · 56

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1995

Last surveyed 1995 — treat with caution

Avg Size

5.3"

Avg Weight

0.03 lbs

Catch rate: 107.4 per trap net · typical 2.2–60.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 19, 1995	6.00	5.3"	-	Survey seining
Jun 19, 1995	107.44	5.3"	0.03 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 19, 1995	152.00	5.3"	0.01 lbs	Standard gill nets

White Sucker

Average · 46

Typical numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1995

Last surveyed 1995 — treat with caution

Avg Size

12.5"

Avg Weight

0.92 lbs

Catch rate: 3.0 per gill net · typical 0.5–7.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 19, 1995	0.11	12.5"	0.95 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 19, 1995	3.00	12.5"	0.92 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 20, 1984	0.33	-	0.70 lbs	Standard trap nets

Common Carp

Average · 41

Typical numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1995

Last surveyed 1995 — treat with caution

Avg Size

9.4"

Avg Weight

0.40 lbs

Catch rate: 2.0 per gill net · typical 0.3–4.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 19, 1995	2.00	9.4"	0.40 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 19, 1995	0.33	9.4"	0.65 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 28, 1979	1.67	-	3.64 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Bullhead

Average · 38

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.23 lbs

Catch rate: 2.0 per trap net · typical 0.8–6.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 20, 1984	2.00	-	0.23 lbs	Standard trap nets

Golden Shiner

Insufficient

Seining survey · surveyed Jun 1995

Last surveyed 1995 — treat with caution

Avg Size

4.8"

Catch rate: 1.0 · Seining survey

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 19, 1995	1.00	4.8"	-	Survey seining
Jun 19, 1995	9.67	4.8"	0.06 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 20, 1984	0.33	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

Fathead Minnow

Insufficient

Seining survey · surveyed Jun 1995

Last surveyed 1995 — treat with caution

Catch rate: 285.0 · Seining survey

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 19, 1995	285.00	-	-	Survey seining

Johnny Darter

Insufficient

Seining survey · surveyed Jun 1995

Last surveyed 1995 — treat with caution

Catch rate: 9.0 · Seining survey

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 19, 1995	9.00	-	-	Survey seining

Biologist Notes

June 19, 1995Based on the present survey, the fish population of Burns Lake consists of black bullhead, yellow perch, golden shiner, green and hybrid sunfish, pump…

Based on the present survey, the fish population of Burns Lake consists of black bullhead, yellow perch, golden shiner, green and hybrid sunfish, pumpkinseed, carp, white sucker, fathead minnow, johnny darter, and tadpole madtom. Black bullhead dominated the catch with fish of small size. Yellow perch were abundant, with 15% over 9 inches. Sunfish species were low in number and small in size. Golden shiner were present in moderate numbers. Carp were moderate in number with all fish less than 12 inches. White sucker were present in low numbers. Seining resulted in high numbers of fathead minnow and low numbers of johnny darter and tadpole madtom.

June 20, 1984BOWFIN, GOLDEN SHINER AND BLUEGILL WERE PRESENT IN LOW NUMBERS. WHITE SUCKER, BLACK BULLHEAD, BROWN BULLHEAD, YELLOW PERCH, PUMPKINSEED, AND HYBRID SU…

BOWFIN, GOLDEN SHINER AND BLUEGILL WERE PRESENT IN LOW NUMBERS. WHITE SUCKER, BLACK BULLHEAD, BROWN BULLHEAD, YELLOW PERCH, PUMPKINSEED, AND HYBRID SUNFISH WERE FOUND AT LEVELS ABOVE THE LOCAL MED- IAN. THE POPUALTION IS DOMINATED BY ROUGHFISH AND SUGGESTS THAT WINTERKILLS OCCUR FREQUENTLY.

June 28, 1979Carp, green sunfish, and black bullhead are each present in numbers per set above the local median. White sucker and bluegill were found in lower numb…

Carp, green sunfish, and black bullhead are each present in numbers per set above the local median. White sucker and bluegill were found in lower numbers than the local median. Golden shiner and Yel perch were taken only in the trap nets at a higher rate than the local median.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Burns?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Yellow Perch, Hybrid Sunfish, Green Sunfish, Pumpkinseed, and Bluegill in Burns. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Burns?

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

How deep is Burns?

Burns has a maximum depth of 18 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Burns last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Burns is from 1995. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.