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Anna River River

πŸ“ Alger County, Michigan

Anna River is a fishing water in Alger County, Michigan (Lake Superior management unit).

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Oct 21, 2025 Rainbow Trout, 1 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Rainbow Trout Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Anna River looks for the day you pick (today by default), from 0 to 100. It adds up five things: how recently the lake was stocked, the moon phase, the season, how many game and panfish species live here (such as brook trout, brown trout and coho salmon), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

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44/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Below-average, consider a different lake or time of day.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Oct 21, 2025
Last: Oct 21, 2025
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
9 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Anna River Today

Fall fish at Anna River are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

πŸ“Š Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Anna River is likely to be today. It looks at the day of the week, the time of year, and whether the lake has been stocked recently, because fresh stockings tend to draw anglers. Lower pressure usually means more room to work the water for brook trout, brown trout and coho salmon.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Weekend Popular stocking lake

Moderate activity expected. Midweek mornings are typically quieter.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

🐟 Fish Species in Anna River

Brook Trout Good
Salvelinus fontinalis
Brown Trout Good
Salmo trutta
Coho Salmon Good
Oncorhynchus kisutch
Lake Trout Good
Salvelinus namaycush
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Splake Good
Salvelinus fontinalis x namaycush
Creek Chub Good
Semotilus atromaculatus
Stonecat Good
Noturus flavus
Rainbow Smelt Good
Osmerus mordax
American Brook Lamprey Good
Lampetra appendix
Barred Fantail Darter Good
Etheostoma flabellare var
Bigmouth Shiner Good
Notropis dorsalis
Black Redhorse Good
Moxostoma duquesnei
Blacknose Shiner Good
Notropis heterolepis
Blackside Darter Good
Percina maculata
Bluntnose Minnow Good
Pimephales notatus
Brassy Minnow Good
Hybognathus hankinsoni
Brindled Madtom Good
Noturus miurus
Brook Stickleback Good
Culaea inconstans
Central Mudminnow Good
Umbra limi
Central Stoneroller Good
Campostoma anomalum
Channel Darter Good
Percina copelandi
Chestnut Lamprey Good
Ichthyomyzon castaneus
Common Shiner Good
Luxilus cornutus
Eastern Sand Darter Good
Ammocrypta clara
Emerald Shiner Good
Notropis atherinoides
Fantail Darter Good
Etheostoma flabellare
Fathead Minnow Good
Pimephales promelas
Finescale Dace Good
Phoxinus neogaeus
Ghost Shiner Good
Notropis buchanani
Golden Redhorse Good
Moxostoma erythrurum
Greater Redhorse Good
Moxostoma valenciennesi
Greenside Darter Good
Etheostoma blennioides
Hornyhead Chub Good
Nocomis biguttatus
Iowa Darter Good
Etheostoma exile
Johnny Darter Good
Etheostoma nigrum
Kiyi Good
Coregonus kiyi
Lake Chub Good
Couesius plumbeus
Longnose Dace Good
Rhinichthys cataractae
Longnose Sucker Good
Catostomus catostomus
Margined Madtom Good
Noturus insignis
Mimic Shiner Good
Notropis volucellus
Mottled Sculpin Good
Cottus bairdii
Ninespine Stickleback Good
Pungitius pungitius
Northern Brook Lamprey Good
Ichthyomyzon fossor
Northern Hog Sucker Good
Hypentelium nigricans
Northern Logperch Good
Percina caprodes
Northern Pearl Dace Good
Margariscus nachtriebi
Northern Redbelly Dace Good
Phoxinus eos
Orangethroat Darter Good
Etheostoma spectabile
Pugnose Minnow Good
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pygmy Whitefish Good
Prosopium coulteri
Quillback Good
Carpiodes cyprinus
Rainbow Darter Good
Etheostoma caeruleum
Redfin Shiner Good
Lythrurus umbratilis
Redside Dace Good
Clinostomus elongatus
River Chub Good
Nocomis micropogon
River Darter Good
Percina shumardi
River Redhorse Good
Moxostoma carinatum
Rosyface Shiner Good
Notropis rubellus
Ruffe Good
Gymnocephalus cernua
Sand Shiner Good
Notropis stramineus
Shield Darter Good
Percina peltata
Shorthead Redhorse Good
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Shortjaw Cisco Good
Coregonus zenithicus
Silver Chub Good
Macrhybopsis storeriana
Silver Lamprey Good
Ichthyomyzon unicuspis
Silver Redhorse Good
Moxostoma anisurum
Silver Shiner Good
Notropis photogenis
Silverjaw Minnow Good
Notropis buccatus
Slimy Sculpin Good
Cottus cognatus
Spotfin Shiner Good
Cyprinella spiloptera
Spottail Shiner Good
Notropis hudsonius
Striped Fantail Darter Good
Etheostoma flabellare ssp
Striped Shiner Good
Luxilus chrysocephalus
Suckermouth Minnow Good
Phenacobius mirabilis
Tadpole Madtom Good
Noturus gyrinus
Threespine Stickleback Good
Gasterosteus aculeatus
Trout-Perch Good
Percopsis omiscomaycus
Western Blacknose Dace Good
Rhinichthys atratulus
Western Sand Darter Good
Ammocrypta pellucida
White Sucker Good
Catostomus commersonii
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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Anna River

Combined bite activity across all 82 species in this lake.

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πŸ“ Fishing Regulations

Statewide general rules for the species found here. Individual waters can have exceptions (special size limits, closed seasons, trout lake types), so check this lake's listing in the official DNR Fishing Guide before heading out.
SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Splake8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
8 Stocking events
365,538 Fish stocked
1 Species
376d Since last stock
747d Longest gap
Rainbow Trout 365,538
2018
2019
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πŸ“‹ Anna River Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Oct 21, 2025 Rainbow Trout 54,264 2.6"
Oct 5, 2023 Rainbow Trout 55,000 3.0"
Oct 20, 2022 Rainbow Trout 25,828 3.0"
Oct 20, 2022 Rainbow Trout 26,179 3.2"
Oct 21, 2021 Rainbow Trout 49,321 2.8"
Oct 8, 2019 Rainbow Trout 49,996 2.8"
Nov 14, 2018 Rainbow Trout 54,953 3.0"
Oct 10, 2017 Rainbow Trout 49,997 3.1"
Oct 4, 2016 Rainbow Trout 50,212 3.2"
Sep 29, 2015 Rainbow Trout 55,994 3.0"
Oct 2, 2014 Rainbow Trout 50,000 2.9"
Oct 14, 2013 Rainbow Trout 55,000 3.2"
Oct 31, 2012 Rainbow Trout 3,521 4.6"
Oct 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 52,720 3.2"
Apr 2, 2007 Coho Salmon 25,054 5.9"
Apr 11, 2006 Coho Salmon 25,047 5.6"
Apr 25, 2005 Coho Salmon 24,951 5.7"
Apr 12, 2004 Coho Salmon 24,921 5.2"
Apr 22, 2003 Coho Salmon 25,070 5.2"
May 23, 2001 Brook Trout 435 10.6"
Sep 22, 2000 Brook Trout 17,596 3.9"
Oct 1, 1990 Brook Trout 45,000 3.9"
Jun 8, 1989 Brook Trout 1,220 5.2"
Apr 25, 1988 Brook Trout 470 6.5"
Apr 14, 1988 Rainbow Trout 60,000 2.7"
Showing 25 of 38 stocking records, newest first

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 38 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct Apr May
Most Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout Brook Trout Coho Salmon

* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.

βš“ Anna River Boat Launches

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