Anna Lake
About Anna Lake
Anna Lake is an 112-acre lake near Emily in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 19 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.7 miles of shoreline.
The DNR has no fish survey on file for this lake, so treat any fishing as exploratory.
The DNR lists public water access for the lake; confirm the launch type before towing a trailer in. Ice typically goes out around April 19, based on 13 years of DNR ice-out records.
Plan Your Visit to Anna Lake
- 112 acres, up to 19 feet deep, near Emily
- Public access on record — bring a boat you can hand-launch unless you confirm a ramp
Access & Fees
- Public access
- Public access on record
- Launch fee
- Free at DNR accesses
Conditions
- Surface area
- 112 acres
- Max depth
- 19 ft
- Shoreline
- 2.7 mi
- Shallows (under 15 ft)
- 102 acres
Rules & Regulations
- A Minnesota fishing license is required for anglers 16 and older
- Drain plugs must be out and all water drained before leaving any access; remove aquatic plants from boats and trailers
- Children under 10 must wear a life jacket on a boat that is underway
Facilities
No developed facilities on record. Plan to be self-sufficient.
- Ice is never completely safe — check thickness yourself before walking or driving on any lake
Ice-Out History
- Median ice-out
- April 19
- Years of record
- 13
- Earliest
- March 27, 2016
- Latest
- May 4, 2022
- Most recent
- May 1, 2023
See every lake on the ice-out tracker. Ice-out data: Minnesota DNR State Climatology Office.
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Plan your trip to Anna Lake
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Anna Lake?
Anna Lake is in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Emily. It covers 112 acres and reaches 19 feet deep.
How big and how deep is Anna Lake?
Anna Lake covers 112 acres with about 2.7 miles of shoreline. Its maximum depth is 19 feet.
What fish can you catch at Anna Lake?
The DNR has no fish survey on file for Anna Lake.
Is there a public boat launch on Anna Lake?
Public access is on record, but not a trailer ramp: public access on record.
Can you swim at Anna Lake?
There is no mapped public swim beach at Anna Lake. Minnesota's public waters are open to swimming where you have legal access, but there are no lifeguards or water-quality monitoring away from designated beaches.
When does the ice go out on Anna Lake?
The median ice-out date is April 19, from 13 years of Minnesota DNR records. The earliest on record is March 27, 2016 and the latest is May 4, 2022.