Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest June 14, 1993
Anderson Lake FishingNRNot rated for water quality
Minnesota DNR surveys at Anderson Lake average 0.44 black crappie per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 3 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 14, 1993. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 7–9 inches. In Hennepin County, Minnesota, Anderson Lake has no letter grade — the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity. Water clarity averages 5.0 feet of visibility. The survey figures on this page are Minnesota DNR's own; the water-quality grade comes from EPA Water Quality Portal samples. Neither is a forecast of today's bite.
Species recorded at Anderson Lake
3 species on the Minnesota DNR list for this lake. A species on the list has been recorded here; it does not mean it is catchable today or in every part of the lake.
Stocking at Anderson Lake
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for this lake — which species went in, how many, and in which years. Read the years: a lake stocked in one year is not necessarily stocked in the next.
Survey results in full
Minnesota DNR surveys at Anderson Lake average 0.44 black crappie per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 3 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 14, 1993. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 7–9 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on Anderson Lake — official chemistry is on file, not a letter, 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).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Black Bullhead | 216.89 | 0.23 lb |
| Green Sunfish | 6.17 | 0.07 lb |
| Black Crappie | 0.44 | 0.4 lb |
CPUE = catch per unit effort, averaged across surveys (excludes juvenile shoreline seining). Higher CPUE means more abundant in standardized sampling. This 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
Common questions
What fish are in Anderson Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Anderson Lake average 0.44 black crappie per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 3 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 14, 1993. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 7–9 inches. Minnesota DNR lists 3 species for the lake in total. Those are survey results, not a catch report: a net set on one date measures what was in that net.
When was Anderson Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Anderson Lake is dated June 14, 1993. Survey intervals vary by lake and by species; a gap of several years between surveys is normal and does not mean the record is missing.
Is Anderson Lake stocked?
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for Anderson Lake. It records which species were released, in what numbers and in which years — the source documents are linked further down this page. A lake can be stocked in some years and not others, so read the years rather than assuming an annual release.
Does the water-quality grade tell me how Anderson Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on Anderson Lake — official chemistry is on file, not a letter, 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.
Before you eat what you catch
A water-quality grade is not a consumption advisory. Mercury and PCB advice for Minnesota waters comes from MDH, and it is issued per species and per size class — a lake can grade well and still carry a meal limit on larger predator fish.
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