Andrew Lake
Kandiyohi County, Minnesota759 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Andrew Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Impaired biota (cause unknown)
- 2 aquatic invasives
- 26 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Andrew Lake in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 26 ft. Surface area: 758.89 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 24, 2024 caught 2.00 walleye per gill net at Andrew Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 6–27 inches. DNR survey details →
Andrew Lake is a 759-acre lake in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 26 feet. The lake supports 16 documented fish species including black bullhead, black crappie, and bluegill. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2025-09-16. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Andrew Lake covers about 760 acres in Kandiyohi County. It has 2 public boat landings, so a lakefront rental is not the only way to get a boat on the water. The median ice-out date is April 8, which is when the open-water season begins. For a place on the water, look through cabin and lake-house rentals near Andrew Lake on Vrbo. For a hotel or motel room, Booking.com and Expedia both search around the lake.
What Andrew Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
- Fishing16 species recorded
- Ice seasonIce-out around Apr 8
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Andrew Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for impaired biota (cause unknown), mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Andrew 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 Andrew Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Andrew Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9 ft. TSI 45.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 9ft | 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. | 45 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Temperature
Andrew Lake typically sits around 64°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 75°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 76°F) and coldest in Sep (about 64°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (64°F) to its warmest (76°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 11 field readings (2017–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Andrew Lake water temperature breakdown →
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 24, 2024 caught 2.00 walleye per gill net at Andrew Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 6–27 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Andrew Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 5 years of monitoring is stable. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
19 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2024-06-24 (Standard Survey).
19 surveys on file · most recent 2024-06-24 (Standard Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluntnose Minnow | 92.64 | ||
| Golden Shiner | 29.32 | ||
| Bluegill | 22.59 | 2–8 in 2024-06-24 | 0.13 lb |
| Largemouth Bass | 13.04 | 4–19 in 2024-06-24 | 0.58 lb |
| Walleye | 10.41 | 6–27 in 2024-06-24 | 1.76 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.
Bluegill
Largemouth Bass
Walleye
From the 2024-06-24 survey
A standard survey of Lake Andrew was conducted in late June of 2024. A targeted survey is generally used for sampling a specific kind of fish or time of year (i.e., spawning season, fall season, etc.) unlike a standard survey which samples a wider range of fish species during the summer months using standard…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Andrew Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — AndrewFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — AndrewFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — AndrewPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
26 ft
Surface area
759 acres
Shoreline
4.7 mi
Littoral zone
39%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
5 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,181 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Andrew Lake (North)Public
- Andrew Lake (South)Public
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fish Species
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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: Stable
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Stable5 years
Ice season
Typical ice-out
Apr 8
Earliest Apr 1, 2007 · Latest Apr 25, 2008
Typical ice-in
Dec 1
Earliest Nov 21, 2013 · Latest Dec 14, 2004
Most recent ice-out
Apr 25
2008
15 observations · Minnesota PCA ice records
EPA Impairment Status
Andrew Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN34-0206-00 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Andrew Lake
Where is Andrew Lake?
- Andrew Lake is a lake in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Andrew Lake?
- Andrew Lake in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 26 ft. Surface area: 758.89 acres.
Is Andrew Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Andrew Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for impaired biota (cause unknown), mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Andrew Lake?
- Andrew Lake typically sits around 64°F at the surface in September, from 11 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2017–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Andrew Lake?
- Andrew Lake has a maximum depth of 26 feet. The lake covers 758.89 acres.
What fish are in Andrew Lake?
- Fish species found in Andrew Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, common carp, freshwater drum, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. Andrew Lake is located in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Andrew Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 24, 2024 caught 2.00 walleye per gill net at Andrew Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 6–27 inches. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Andrew Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 5 years of monitoring is stable. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
When does Andrew Lake thaw?
- Andrew Lake typically has ice-out around Apr 8. Ice typically forms around Dec 1. The open water season is approximately 237 days.
Are there boat ramps on Andrew Lake?
- Andrew Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Andrew Lake (North), Andrew Lake (South). Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Andrew Lake?
- Andrew Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. 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
41 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA40 samples · 2020–2025 - Minnesota Department of Agriculture - Pesticide Monitoring
MNDA_PESTICIDE1 sample · 2022
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Ice data from Minnesota DNR Climate