Anderson Lake
Hennepin County, Minnesota82 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Anderson Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eurasian watermilfoil
- 9 ft max depth
- Limited data
Anderson Lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 9 ft. Surface area: 82.04 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 14, 1993 caught 351.00 black bullhead per gill net at Anderson Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 4–9 inches. DNR survey details →
Anderson Lake is a 82-acre lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 9 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 3 documented fish species including black bullhead, black crappie, and green sunfish. No public access — the lake is private or restricted.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2020-10-01. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Anderson Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing3 species recorded
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Anderson Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota DNR and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Anderson Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Anderson Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 5 ft. TSI 54.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 5ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 54 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Anderson Lake typically sits around 61°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 76°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 80°F) and coldest in Sep (about 61°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (61°F) to its warmest (80°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 34 field readings (2010–2011) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Anderson Lake water temperature breakdown →
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 14, 1993 caught 351.00 black bullhead per gill net at Anderson Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 4–9 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Anderson Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 4 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
3 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 1993-06-14 (Standard Survey).
3 surveys on file · most recent 1993-06-14 (Standard Survey)
33 years old| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bullhead | 216.89 | 4–9 in 1993-06-14 | 0.23 lb |
| Green Sunfish | 6.17 | 2–4 in 1993-06-14 | 0.07 lb |
| Black Crappie | 0.44 | 7–9 in 1993-06-14 | 0.4 lb |
CPUE = catch per unit effort, fish caught per net per set in a standardised survey. It measures abundance, not size, and is not a weekly bite report.
Length Distributions
Number of fish caught at each inch class in the most recent survey that recorded lengths. Red dashed line marks an approximate trophy threshold for that species.
Black Bullhead
Green Sunfish
Black Crappie
From the 1993-06-14 survey
Only three species were sampled while gillnetting and trapnetting Anderson # 3. Black bullheads, by far, were the most abundant species captured. Their population exceeded the average for lakes of the same class. Only four black crappies were sampled. The length of these fish was between 7 and 9.5 inches. Green…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Anderson Lake. 2 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Southeast AndersonFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — Southeast AndersonFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
9 ft
Surface area
82 acres
Shoreline
2.2 mi
Littoral zone
100%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
No
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
1 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
837 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Invasive & Introduced Species
Red chips are ecologically harmful invasive species. Gray chips are stocked or introduced fish that aren't a current ecological concern.
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 4 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Improving4 years
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Frequently asked questions about Anderson Lake
Where is Anderson Lake?
- Anderson Lake is a lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Anderson Lake?
- Anderson Lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 9 ft. Surface area: 82.04 acres.
Is Anderson Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Anderson Lake?
- Anderson Lake typically sits around 61°F at the surface in September, from 34 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2011). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Anderson Lake?
- Anderson Lake has a maximum depth of 9 feet. The lake covers 82.04 acres.
What fish are in Anderson Lake?
- Fish species found in Anderson Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, green sunfish. Anderson Lake is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Anderson Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 14, 1993 caught 351.00 black bullhead per gill net at Anderson Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 4–9 inches. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Anderson Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 4 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Can I fish at Anderson Lake?
- Public access to Anderson Lake is listed as no on the lake record, so confirm before you make the trip. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Minnesota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
8 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA8 samples · 2020
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder