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Anderson Lake

Public access

Anderson Lake is a 89-acre lake in Otter Tail County, 25 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2023. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
56071600
County
Otter Tail
Surface area
89 acres
Maximum depth
25 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
48 acres, 54% of the lake
Shoreline
2.5 miles
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2023, targeted survey
Surveys on record
4, since 1985
Game fish caught in the 2023 survey
bluegill 595
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, and 4 other species
Anderson Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, gravel ramp, 4 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
Under 100 acres
Deepest point
15 to 29 feet
Public access
Yes

Sources

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.

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