Minnesota · Beltrami County
Andrusia Lake Fishing guide
Andrusia Lake sits in Beltrami County, Minnesota, and covers 1,596 acres, reaching 60 ft at its deepest point. Secchi readings average around 10.2 ft of visibility. The Minnesota DNR has surveyed the lake 8 times, most recently in 2025, with walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike and muskellunge in the nets.
DNR survey data
Fish species
Present in recent DNR surveys.
BluegillJust a few1.8per trap net4"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 19 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 19 fish
2024Lengths measured · 25 fish
2019Lengths measured · 62 fish
2009Lengths measured · 1 fish
1999Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Yellow perchPresent52.7per seine haul6"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 39 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 39 fish
2024Lengths measured · 992 fish
2019Lengths measured · 960 fish
2009Lengths measured · 894 fish
1999Rock bassElite fishery33.6per hr (electrofishing)9"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 15 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 15 fish
2024Lengths measured · 98 fish
2019Lengths measured · 121 fish
2009Lengths measured · 83 fish
1999Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear, so the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, only presence and size are listed. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey.
How to fish Andrusia Lake through the year
Walleye
- Spring
- Walleye are shallow, on and just off the spawning flats and the first green weeds. At 10.2 ft of clarity, fish them deeper and lighter than usual.
- Early summer
- Walleye are setting up on the outside weed edge, points and shallow structure.
- Summer
- Walleye are working the weed edge, points and any wind-blown structure. On a lake that drops to 60 ft, check the deep edge of that structure too.
- Fall
- Walleye are packing onto the sharpest breaks and points as the water cools, in big schools with short windows.
Largemouth bass
- Spring
- Largemouth are moving up into the warming bays and flats, staging around wood, docks and new weeds to spawn. At 10.2 ft of clarity, fish them deeper and lighter than usual.
- Early summer
- Largemouth are on the shallow spawning flats and protected bays, where beds go on firm bottom next to isolated cover.
- Summer
- Largemouth are in and along the weeds: cabbage and milfoil edges, matted cover and shade. On a lake that drops to 60 ft, check the deep edge of that structure too.
- Fall
- Largemouth are chasing bait back onto the flats and into the remaining green weeds, feeding hard and shallow before the freeze.
Season patterns for each species. Open the live map for today's wind, light and water temp.
Size history
Biggest fish by survey year
| Survey year | Walleye | Largemouth bass | Northern pike |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23" | 17" | 34" |
| 2019 | 23" | 10" | 35" |
| 2009 | 23" | 9" | 33" |
| 1999 | 26" | 7" | 32" |
Longest fish measured by DNR survey crews in each year's nets. Survey gear samples the population, so the lake usually holds larger fish than any survey measured.
Suggested tackle
What to bring
Top presentations for this lake's structure and clarity:
Walleye · Live bait
Live-Bait (Lindy) Rig + Leech/Crawler
jumbo leech or half a nightcrawler
Walleye · Trolling
Leadcore Line + Crankbaits
4–5" mid-diving crankbait behind a long leadcore run
Largemouth bass · Soft plastics
Texas-Rigged Worm
7" ribbon-tail or straight-tail plastic worm
Largemouth bass · Soft plastics
Free Rig
Creature bait or magnum finesse worm
Northern pike · Soft plastics
Paddletail Swimbait on Jighead
4–5" paddletail swimbait on a ball-head swimbait jighead
Northern pike · Muskie & pike
Soft Rubber (Bull Dawg / Medusa)
10" soft rubber body bait
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DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 3,150,000 fry |
| 2024 | Walleye | 3,900,000 fry |
| 2023 | Walleye | 6,531,000 fry |
| 2022 | Walleye | 5,053,400 fry |
| 2021 | Walleye | 4,002,000 fry |
| 2019 | Walleye | 4,074,600 fry |
| 2018 | Walleye | 3,585,000 fry |
| 2017 | Walleye | 3,581,000 fry |
| 2016 | Walleye | 3,062,000 fry |
MN DNR · in their words
From the 2025 survey
Temperature and dissolved oxygen measurements were collected from the deepest basin in Lake Andrusia, which is located wholly within the Leech Lake Reservation, on August 5th, 2025, to evaluate the quantity and quality of cold, oxygenated water (oxythermal habitat) available to coldwater fish species such as Cisco, also known as Tullibee. The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe (LLBO) holds Clean Water Act jurisdiction over waters within the exterior boundaries of the Leech Lake Reservation, which allows LLBO to establish water quality standards to protect Reservation waters and culturally important aquatic resources.
During the summer, Cisco require a layer of oxythermal habitat that contains water temperatures below 21.2 degrees C (70.2 degrees F), and dissolved oxygen concentrations above 3.0 mg/L. This layer can be characterized using a single variable, TDO3, the temperature at which dissolved oxygen decreased to 3.0 mg/L. Based on data collected from the deepest basin (maximum sampled depth was 62.3 feet), the water temperature decreased to 21.2 degrees C (70.2 degrees F) at 28.9 feet and the dissolved oxygen concentration decreased to 3.0 mg/L at 25.8 feet at the time of sampling. Therefore, the water column did not contain a layer of water with sufficient temperature and dissolved oxygen for Cisco.
Read the full DNR narrative
Data collected by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources during the late summer period of maximum oxythermal stress (July 26th to August 24th) in 2006 and 2024 also indicate unsuitable oxythermal habitat for Cisco, with the least favorable conditions recorded in 2006. However, a survey completed in 2009 did indicate marginal habitat for Cisco, with a TDO3 of 18.9 degrees C. This variation indicates that coldwater habitat is marginal on Lake Andrusia. When inadequate oxythermal habitat is available, coldwater species are squeezed into unfavorable, warmer water conditions and experience higher levels of stress.
Narrative text from the Minnesota DNR lake survey.
Recent reports
Andrusia Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Andrusia 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.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Andrusia Lake (N) (trailer launch)
- Andrusia Lake, Mission Fishing Pier (fishing pier)
DNR bathymetry
Andrusia Lake depth map
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Wolf Lake · 1,076 ac · 3.1 mi
- Big Lake · 3,598 ac · 3.6 mi
- Little Wolf Lake · 525 ac · 4.4 mi
- Buck Lake · 360 ac · 4.6 mi
- Cass Lake · 15,958 ac · 4.7 mi
- Windigo Lake · 195 ac · 4.9 mi
- Grace Lake · 860 ac · 5.5 mi
- Midge Lake · 546 ac · 5.6 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How deep is Andrusia Lake?
Andrusia Lake reaches 60 ft at its deepest point; about 27% of the lake is littoral (15 ft or shallower).
How big is Andrusia Lake?
Andrusia Lake covers 1,596 acres with about 10.3 miles of shoreline.
How clear is the water in Andrusia Lake?
DNR Secchi readings on Andrusia Lake average 10.2 ft of visibility, clear water for a Minnesota lake.
What fish are in Andrusia Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys (most recently 2025) record walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, muskellunge, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Is Andrusia Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
Does Andrusia Lake have a public access?
Yes. Andrusia Lake has 2 public access sites, including Andrusia Lake (N) (trailer launch).
How big do walleye get in Andrusia Lake?
The biggest walleye measured in recent DNR surveys taped 23"; the size-history table on this page tracks the biggest fish in each survey back to 1999.
When was Andrusia Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Andrusia Lake in 2025, the most recent of 8 surveys on record.
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