Andrusia Lake
Beltrami County, Minnesota1,596 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Andrusia Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- zebra mussel
- 60 ft max depth
- Public access
Andrusia Lake in Beltrami County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 15.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 14.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.6 µg/L. Maximum depth: 60 ft. Surface area: 1595.51 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on August 5, 2024 caught 0.50 walleye per trap net at Andrusia Lake. DNR survey details →
Free interactive depth-contour map of Andrusia Lake, reaching a maximum surveyed depth of 55 ft. Toggle Depth contours to overlay the bathymetric survey lines. Contour data from Minnesota DNR.
Andrusia Lake is a 1,596-acre mesotrophic lake in Beltrami County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 60 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 21 documented fish species including black bullhead, black crappie, and bluegill. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 84 other monitored lakes in Beltrami County, Andrusia Lake ranks #12 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2025-10-08. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Andrusia Lake covers about 1,600 acres in Beltrami County. It has one public boat landing. The median ice-out date is April 24, which is when the open-water season begins. Vrbo is where to look for cabins and lake homes around Andrusia Lake, and Booking.com and Expedia search hotels near the lake for your dates.
What Andrusia Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water15.1 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing21 species recorded
- Ice seasonIce-out around Apr 24
- Deep water60 ft surveyed max depth
- Big water1,596 acres
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLow algae
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Andrusia 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 Andrusia Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Andrusia Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Crystal clear, you can see 15.1 ft down. Phosphorus 14.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 3.6 µg/L. TSI 41.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 15.1ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 14.5µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 3.6µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 41 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Temperature
Andrusia Lake typically sits around 66°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 70°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 74°F) and coldest in May (about 57°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (57°F) to its warmest (74°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 22 field readings (2011–2019) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Andrusia Lake water temperature breakdown →
Blue-Green Algae (Cyanobacteria)
There’s no recent EPA CyAN cyanobacteria estimate for Andrusia Lake — clouds, ice, or an off-season gap in coverage. The most recent reading was moderate (42,462 cells/mL) on May 2, 2026.
Blue-green algae can appear and clear within days, so check your state’s current advisory before swimming. EPA CyAN ↗
Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on August 5, 2024 caught 0.50 walleye per trap net at Andrusia Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Andrusia Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
8 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2025-08-05 (Targeted Survey).
8 surveys on file · most recent 2025-08-05 (Targeted Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Perch | 56.01 | 4–10 in 2024-08-05 | 0.18 lb |
| Bluntnose Minnow | 22.85 | ||
| Largemouth Bass | 16.61 | 5–17 in 2024-08-05 | 0.48 lb |
| Spottail Shiner | 16.18 |
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.
Yellow Perch
Largemouth Bass
From the 2025-08-05 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,…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Andrusia Lake. 4 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — AndrusiaFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Andrusia (1725)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — AndrusiaFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — AndrusiaPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
60 ft
Surface area
1,596 acres
Shoreline
10.3 mi
Littoral zone
27%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
708 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,293 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Andrusia Lake (North)Public
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Andrusia Lake
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: Worsening
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Improving6 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+1.95 µg/L/yr4 years
Chlorophyll-a
Worsening+0.1 µg/L/yr3 years
Ice season
Typical ice-out
Apr 24
Earliest Apr 1, 2012 · Latest May 14, 2013
Typical ice-in
Dec 4
Earliest Nov 28, 2023 · Latest Dec 11, 2024
Most recent ice-out
Apr 25
2025
39 observations · Minnesota PCA ice records
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Frequently asked questions about Andrusia Lake
Where is Andrusia Lake?
- Andrusia Lake is a lake in Beltrami County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Andrusia Lake?
- Andrusia Lake in Beltrami County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 15.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 14.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.6 µg/L. Maximum depth: 60 ft. Surface area: 1595.51 acres.
Is Andrusia 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 Andrusia Lake?
- Andrusia Lake typically sits around 66°F at the surface in September, from 22 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2011–2019). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Andrusia Lake?
- Andrusia Lake has a maximum depth of 60 feet. The lake covers 1595.51 acres.
What fish are in Andrusia Lake?
- Fish species found in Andrusia Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, burbot, cisco species, greater redhorse, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. Andrusia Lake is located in Beltrami County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Andrusia Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on August 5, 2024 caught 0.50 walleye per trap net at Andrusia Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Andrusia Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
When does Andrusia Lake thaw?
- Andrusia Lake typically has ice-out around Apr 24. Ice typically forms around Dec 4. The open water season is approximately 224 days.
Does Andrusia Lake have blue-green algae?
- There is no recent EPA CyAN cyanobacteria estimate for Andrusia Lake (clouds, ice, or an off-season gap). The most recent reading was moderate (42,462 cells/mL). Blue-green algae can appear and clear within days, so check Minnesota's current advisory before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Andrusia Lake?
- Andrusia Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Andrusia Lake (North). Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Andrusia Lake?
- Andrusia Lake has 1 documented boat landing 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
110 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
MNPCA87 samples · 2020–2025 - Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
LEECHLAK_WQX23 samples · 2024–2025
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
- Phosphorus by Two Reagent Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
- Nitrate-Nitrite Nitrogen by Colorimetry
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
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