Anderson Lake near Redby: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Anderson Lake sits within Beltrami County in Minnesota. This is lake country bush country. The water covers some 60 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Redby lies 10 miles from the water. Fargo sits 107 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Anderson Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Public occurrence data for Beltrami County names walleye, yellow perch and northern pike. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Anyone new to Anderson Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 67°F and January at 3°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It holds true on Anderson Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Little Rice Lake sits 1.8 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Anderson Lake carry more weight than any list.