Anderson
Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56071600
30 Surveys
88.82
Acres
25 ft
Max Depth
3
Fish Species
8
Local Guides
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Anderson. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-30 | Special trap nets | 51.0 | — | 0.14 lb | 306 |
| 1990-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 32.5 (normal) | 2.9 – 41.2 | 0.22 lb | 130 |
| 1990-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 | — | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 1985-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 (below normal) | 2.9 – 41.2 | 0.29 lb | 9 |
| 2023-06-05 | Special trap nets | 99.2 | — | 0.06 lb | 595 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-30 | Special trap nets | 24.2 | — | 0.25 lb | 145 |
| 1990-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.7 – 4.3 | 0.23 lb | 8 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-30 | Standard electrofishing | 91.9 | — | 0.79 lb | 42 |
| 1990-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.0 | 0.30 lb | 2 |
| 1985-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.0 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 6.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 7.1 | 0.57 lb | 12 |
| 1990-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 14.8 (above normal) | 0.5 – 5.9 | 0.55 lb | 59 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (below normal) | 2.7 – 9.3 | 3.03 lb | 3 |
| 1990-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 | — | 3.80 lb | 3 |
| 1985-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 2.7 – 9.3 | 3.00 lb | 3 |
| 1985-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 | — | 0.51 lb | 5 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 31.5 (above normal) | 1.5 – 16.8 | 0.77 lb | 63 |
| 1990-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 8.8 (normal) | 0.7 – 16.4 | 0.67 lb | 35 |
| 1985-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 98.0 (above normal) | 1.5 – 16.8 | 0.30 lb | 98 |
| 1985-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 29.6 (above normal) | 0.7 – 16.4 | 0.26 lb | 148 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.5 | 2.80 lb | 1 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 5.3 | — | 0.22 lb | 21 |
| 1985-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 11.0 | — | 0.26 lb | 55 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.8 | 0.74 lb | 5 |
| 1990-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.2 | 3.27 lb | 6 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 | — | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 1990-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 3.0 (normal) | 1.5 – 7.4 | 0.16 lb | 12 |
| 1985-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 1985-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 34.8 (above normal) | 1.5 – 7.4 | 0.16 lb | 174 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 8.0 (above normal) | 1.4 – 7.0 | 0.57 lb | 32 |
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Nearby Bait & Tackle
Ben's Bait Shop
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★ 4.6Carr's Lake Country Super Market
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★ 4.4Dunham's Sports
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★ 4.1Elizabeth General Store
Elizabeth, MN
★ 4.3Flagman Products
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JK-Outdoors
Fergus Falls, MN
★ 5Lakeland General Store
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★ 4.8Lakes Community Coop - Ottertail Oasis
Ottertail, MN
★ 4Nearby Marinas
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Fish Species
Species known to inhabit Anderson. Click any species for a full fishing guide.
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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.