Anderson

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31035000

64 Surveys

294.52

Acres

110 ft

Max Depth

30 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Anderson. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-08-10	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.20 lb	5
1972-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	5.83 lb	3
1982-07-26	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	0.95 lb	15
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.00 lb	5
1976-08-25	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.41 lb	12
1992-08-03	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.93 lb	10
1992-08-03	Standard trap nets	1.7	—	1.31 lb	10
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.42 lb	10
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.72 lb	1
2004-08-23	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.33 lb	3
1972-08-10	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.62 lb	4
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	1.02 lb	4
1992-08-03	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.29 lb	14
2004-08-23	Survey seining	27.5	—	—	55
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.80 lb	10

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.50 lb	1
1972-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.25 lb	2
1976-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.10 lb	1
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.75 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-08-10	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.62 lb	4
1972-08-10	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.36 lb	11
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.10 lb	3
1982-07-26	Standard gill nets	8.6 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.12 lb	43
1976-08-25	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.11 lb	25
1992-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.10 lb	3
1992-08-03	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.09 lb	11
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.16 lb	7
2004-08-23	Survey seining	6.5	—	—	13
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.11 lb	12

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.00 lb	3
1982-07-26	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	0.69 lb	9
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.13 lb	3
1976-08-25	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.26 lb	7
1992-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.0	0.30 lb	2
1992-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.20 lb	1
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.00 lb	15
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.39 lb	6

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.50 lb	1
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	2.5 (below normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.18 lb	10
1992-08-03	Standard trap nets	5.2 (below normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.30 lb	31
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.03 lb	2
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	1.9 (below normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.43 lb	17

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.50 lb	1
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.10 lb	5
1982-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.20 lb	1
1976-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.40 lb	3
2004-08-23	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	1
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.16 lb	2
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.13 lb	2

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.09 lb	9
1992-08-03	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.17 lb	6
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.37 lb	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.60 lb	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.17 lb	4
2004-08-23	Standard electrofishing	0.8	—	4.38 lb	1
2004-08-23	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	1
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.25 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2004-08-23	Survey seining	3.0	—	6

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-08-23	Standard electrofishing	0.8	—	3.09 lb	1
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.6	2.65 lb	1

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2004-08-23	Survey seining	21.0	—	42

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.88 lb	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2004-08-23	Survey seining	0.5	—	1

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Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

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Resorts & Lodges Near Anderson

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Anchor Inn Resort

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(218) 659-2718

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(218) 910-9707

Bowen Lodge

Fishing Resort Deer River

(218) 246-8707

Loon Point Resort

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(218) 245-1470

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Anderson. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Anderson

Bro's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 340-6051

Early Bird Fishing Guide Jeff Sundin

Fishing Guide

(218) 245-9858

Grand Rapids Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 259-7140

Minnesota Fishing Connections

Fishing Guide

(218) 259-2628

MN Fishing Pros

Fishing Guide

(218) 244-2517

Moo Moo's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 398-7593

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.

Anderson

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

White Sucker

Yellow Perch

Walleye

Bluegill

Rock Bass

Pumpkinseed

Hybrid Sunfish

Largemouth Bass

Golden Shiner

Smallmouth Bass

BCS

Yellow Bullhead

Johnny Darter

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

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Best Bet Waxworm Wholesale Bait & Breeder Kits

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Glen's Army & Navy Store

God's Country Outfitters

Hollywood Bait

Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids Marine

Marine Clinic

Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

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