Anderson Lake Fishing Guide, Anoka County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Anoka County, Minnesota, is where Anderson Lake sits. It sits in mixed forest country. Around 66 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Bank access stretches around 1.4 miles in total. It lies lower than most water we list in Minnesota. East Bethel sits 2.2 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Minneapolis sits 24 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Anderson Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Anoka County: bluegill, common carp and black crappie. The county list is broader than any single water. Anyone new to Anderson Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 71°F, the coldest about 11°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid usually goes in early April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The water is typically free of ice between early April and late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. That shapes the year on Anderson Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Expect 0.9 miles away in from where the car goes. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Goose Lake is 0.8 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Anderson Lake.