Andrusia Lake Fishing Guide, Beltrami County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Set in Beltrami County, Minnesota, this is Andrusia Lake. Lake country bush runs right down to the water. At 2.5 sq miles this is proper open water rather than a pond. With 9.5 miles or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. It ranks high for size among our Beltrami County listings. Bemidji at 11 miles is the nearest place to stop. Then Redby, 32 miles, and Red Lake, 34 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Andrusia Lake

  Depth records show about 63 feet at the bottom of the basin. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Beltrami County include walleye, yellow perch and northern pike. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Andrusia Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 4°F and July at about 68°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. At Andrusia Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Fishing from a pier is possible 0.9 miles away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Mission Lake, 1.1 miles away. Check the position on Andrusia Lake before loading the car.