Andrus Lake in Polk County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Andrus Lake sits within Polk County in Wisconsin. The surface lies 1,165 feet up. Around 30 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Around 1.0 miles of margin, front to back. Luck lies 11 miles from the water. Cumberland is 12 miles away, with Frederic at 12 miles. Close by you also have: Footes Lake lies 1 mile on, Bass Lake about 1 mile, Lamont Lake lies 1.6 miles on, Sedge Lake about 1.6 miles and Mullins Lake lies 1.6 miles on. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Andrus Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Public occurrence data for Polk County names brown trout, rainbow trout, northern pike and largemouth bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Andrus Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 69°F on average, January about 10°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The season between ice runs from about mid April to late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Andrus 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. 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 locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Footes Lake, 1 mile out. Nothing here settles the position at Andrus Lake for certain.