Fishing at Andreason Lake, Kittson County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Andreason Lake sits in Kittson County, out in Minnesota. The bank is 846 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 7 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Kittson County standards. Warren sits 28 miles from the bank. Winnipeg is the closest city, 90 miles away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Andreason Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name white sucker, walleye and black bullhead. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Andreason Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 1°F to 68°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. On Andreason Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Lake Wold is 3.4 miles distant. For Andreason Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.