Andrews Lake near Bagley: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Becker County end of Minnesota holds Andrews Lake. Land around it is pine and birch. Around 35 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Roughly 1.0 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. It sits higher than most water we list in Minnesota. Bagley lies 21 miles from the water. Mahnomen is 23 miles and Fosston 27 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Andrews Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Becker County cover bluegill, largemouth bass, walleye and northern pike. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Andrews Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 67°F, the coldest about 3°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Anyone fishing Andrews Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Cesar Lake sits 0.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Andrews Lake as something to verify.