Jolly Ann

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56037000

161 Surveys

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326.23

Acres

89 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Jolly Ann. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-02	Standard electrofishing	97.2	—	1.81 lb	35
2006-08-28	Standard electrofishing	108.5	—	1.08 lb	61
2006-08-28	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.77 lb	39
2006-08-28	Standard trap nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.42 lb	25
2018-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	3.8	—	—	2
2018-07-02	50-ft beach seine	10.5	—	—	105
1978-08-29	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.61 lb	18
1978-08-29	Standard trap nets	4.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.31 lb	33
2011-08-29	Standard electrofishing	106.0	—	1.41 lb	41
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.03 lb	39
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.47 lb	21
2000-08-21	Standard gill nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.34 lb	22
2000-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.36 lb	13
1988-08-29	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.62 lb	12
1988-08-29	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.14 lb	21
2018-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.05 lb	5
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.84 lb	33

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.65 lb	7
2006-08-28	Standard gill nets	13.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.40 lb	78
2018-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	—	1
1978-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	1.00 lb	2
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.93 lb	7
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.20 lb	6
2000-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.22 lb	3
2000-08-21	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.34 lb	50
1988-08-29	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.46 lb	35
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	1.04 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.05 lb	1
2006-08-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.11 lb	6
2018-07-02	50-ft beach seine	23.7	—	—	237
1978-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.05 lb	1
1978-08-29	Standard gill nets	9.5 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.07 lb	57
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.10 lb	3
2000-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.07 lb	1
2000-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.32 lb	1
1988-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.10 lb	1
1988-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.10 lb	1
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.07 lb	3

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-08-28	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.70 lb	9
2006-08-28	Standard trap nets	10.6 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.47 lb	85
1978-08-29	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.66 lb	29
1978-08-29	Standard trap nets	4.6 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.68 lb	37
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.73 lb	8
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	11.6 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.92 lb	93
2000-08-21	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.90 lb	21
1988-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.22 lb	6
1988-08-29	Standard trap nets	5.7 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.40 lb	40
2018-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.48 lb	4
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	8.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.80 lb	72

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-08-28	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.67 lb	9
2006-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	4.07 lb	3
1978-08-29	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.78 lb	29
1978-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.50 lb	4
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.60 lb	12
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.79 lb	3
2000-08-21	Standard gill nets	2.8 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.96 lb	17
2000-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.74 lb	6
1988-08-29	Standard gill nets	2.7 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	0.97 lb	16
1988-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	1.55 lb	8
2018-06-11	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	3.21 lb	39
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.61 lb	5

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	8.46 lb	2
1978-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.7	1.97 lb	3
1978-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	7.40 lb	3
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.7	8.35 lb	2
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	6.67 lb	2
2000-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.7	4.41 lb	3
2000-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	7.50 lb	1
2018-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.7	10.62 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-08-28	Standard gill nets	8.7 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	0.78 lb	52
2006-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	4.54 lb	2
2018-07-02	50-ft beach seine	0.9	—	—	9
1978-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.40 lb	2
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.02 lb	17
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.71 lb	5
2000-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.84 lb	10
2000-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.38 lb	1
1988-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	3.83 lb	3
2018-06-11	Standard gill nets	6.2 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.56 lb	37
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.84 lb	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-08-28	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	0.18 lb	14
2018-07-02	50-ft beach seine	1.1	—	—	11
2018-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	11.5	—	—	6
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.21 lb	2
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.30 lb	10
2000-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.25 lb	2
1988-08-29	Standard trap nets	2.1	—	0.14 lb	15
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	5.3	—	0.21 lb	48

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-08-28	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.08 lb	12
2006-08-28	Standard trap nets	47.1 (above normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.05 lb	377
2018-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	70.9	—	—	37
2018-07-02	50-ft beach seine	182.4	—	—	1824
1978-08-29	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.11 lb	14
1978-08-29	Standard trap nets	21.1 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.13 lb	169
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.11 lb	1
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	27.0 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.10 lb	216
2000-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.11 lb	1
2000-08-21	Standard trap nets	23.6 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.07 lb	165
1988-08-29	Standard trap nets	12.7 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.17 lb	89
2018-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.08 lb	4
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	100.2 (above normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.05 lb	902

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.4	2.99 lb	3
2006-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.54 lb	7
2018-07-02	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1978-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	2.13 lb	3
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	2.98 lb	1
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.53 lb	5
2000-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	1.04 lb	1
2000-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.47 lb	6
1988-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	6.30 lb	1
1988-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.30 lb	2
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	5.75 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-08-28	Standard gill nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.81 lb	22
2006-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.95 lb	2
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.13 lb	4
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.07 lb	4
2000-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.01 lb	6
2000-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.14 lb	1
1988-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.40 lb	3
1988-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.23 lb	3
2018-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.39 lb	4
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.93 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.03 lb	2
2006-08-28	Standard trap nets	9.9 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.48 lb	79
2018-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	3.8	—	—	2
2018-07-02	50-ft beach seine	5.5	—	—	55
1978-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.34 lb	11
1978-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.61 lb	12
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.51 lb	21
2000-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.17 lb	2
2000-08-21	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.35 lb	22
1988-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.63 lb	6
1988-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.10 lb	3
2018-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.05 lb	1
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.33 lb	24

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-08-28	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.15 lb	8
1978-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.12 lb	10
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.17 lb	2
2000-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.10 lb	2
1988-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.12 lb	6

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-02	50-ft beach seine	76.7	—	767
2018-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	5.8	—	3

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	—	1
1978-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.41 lb	2
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.15 lb	2

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-02	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-02	50-ft beach seine	47.7	—	477
2018-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	19.2	—	10

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-02	50-ft beach seine	4.9	—	49

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-02	50-ft beach seine	199.4	—	1994
2018-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	28.8	—	15

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-02	50-ft beach seine	2.9	—	29

PGS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-02	50-ft beach seine	8.1	—	81

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-02	50-ft beach seine	6.4	—	64
2018-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	3.8	—	2

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-02	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	7

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.33 lb	2
1978-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.67 lb	3
1988-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.44 lb	7
1988-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.23 lb	3
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.03 lb	4

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Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Henning, MN

(218) 210-8874

★ 4.8

Advanced Docks & Lifts

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 495-2811

★ 4.3

Aqua Marine & Storage

Dent, MN

(218) 457-2325

★ 4.9

Ark & Spark

Underwood, MN

(218) 864-5969

★ 4.6

Battle Lake Boat Works

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5567

★ 3.8

Delagoon Park

Fergus Falls, MN

★ 4.4

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Jolly Ann. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Jolly Ann

Gene's Sport Shop

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Fishing Guide

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Minnesota Experience

Fishing Guide

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Fishing Guide

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Jolly Ann

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Largemouth Bass

Black Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Common Carp

Walleye

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Bowfin

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Pumpkinseed

BNS

Green Sunfish

Golden Shiner

Bluntnose Minnow

Spottail Shiner

BCS

BKF

PGS

Iowa Darter

Johnny Darter

Brown Bullhead

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Ben's Bait Shop

Carr's Lake Country Super Market

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Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

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