Minnesota · DNR survey data

Anderson Lake

Anderson Lake covers 89 acres in Otter Tail County, running to 25 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2023. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.

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DNR survey data

Fish species

Species
How many
Survey numbers
Lengths
Walleye
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Largemouth bass
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Northern pike
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Bluegill
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

3"9"

Lengths measured · 595 fish

Recent · 2023
3"4"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 595 fish

2023
3"4"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 305 fish

2017
3"4"6"8"9"
Crappie
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.

Recent reports

Anderson Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Anderson Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.

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Otter Tail County reports

Public water access

Getting on the water

Within 30 miles

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Anderson Lake?

The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Anderson Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.

What fish are in Anderson Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie.

Does Anderson Lake have a public access?

Yes. Anderson Lake has one public access site: Anderson Lake (trailer launch).

Is Anderson Lake stocked?

No stocking is on record for Anderson Lake in the DNR's stocking database.

When was Anderson Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Anderson Lake in 2023, the most recent of 4 surveys on record.

Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →

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