4 miles northwest of Forada
Douglas County, Minnesota · 45.8209° N, 95.4220° W
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Updated 19 Oct 2026, 5:59 pm EDT.
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Minnesota DNR lake survey, fetched 15 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
1 public access site on Lake Andrew.
Minnesota DNR public water accesses, fetched 15 Oct 2026.
Minnesota DNR stocking reports list 5 stockings of Lake Andrew in 5 of the years 2016 to 2024. The most recent, in 2024, included 662,000 walleye fry. Species stocked: walleye.
Latest: 2024: 662,000 walleye fry.
Source: Minnesota DNR Fisheries (LakeFinder stocking reports), fetched 15 Oct 2026. How we measure
Measured from Minnesota DNR contours. How we measure
Minnesota DNR’s latest standard fish survey of Lake Andrew was in June 2024: 12 gill nets and 10 trap nets caught 15 species.
Walleye per gill net, standard surveys: 2011 2.8 · 2012 10 · 2016 13 · 2020 9.2 · 2024 11
Bluegill per trap net, standard surveys: 2007 5.9 · 2011 0.1 · 2012 4.0 · 2016 20 · 2024 33
Walleye: 135 measured, 10 to 30 in, half 16 in or longer; average 1.6 lb, normal (normal 1.2–2.1 lb).
Northern pike: 145 measured, 13 to 29 in, half 20 in or longer; average 2 lb, normal (normal 1.6–2.8 lb).
Largemouth bass: 124 measured, 6 to 17 in, half 13 in or longer; average 1.1 lb, normal (normal 0.5–1.2 lb).
Black crappie: 27 measured, 6 to 13 in, half 10 in or longer; average 0.92 lb, above normal (normal 0.3–0.6 lb).
Bluegill: 446 measured, 2 to 9 in, half 7 in or longer; average 0.25 lb, above normal (normal 0.1–0.2 lb).
Also caught: black bullhead, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, white sucker, yellow bullhead.
Source: Minnesota DNR Fisheries lake survey, 25 Jun 2024, via LakeFinder, fetched 15 Oct 2026. Normal range: DNR’s range for lakes of the same class (43 classes, grouped by water chemistry and shape). Each line has its own scale. How we measure
Measured water clarity averages about 9 ft: the Secchi depth across 6 readings, 2007–2024.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and volunteer Secchi readings, via Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, fetched 15 Oct 2026.
Minnesota DNR lake survey; straight-line miles.
Lake Andrew is 83 feet at its deepest point, measured by Minnesota DNR survey. It covers 923 acres.
Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Andrew Lake Public Water Access Site.
Yes. Minnesota DNR stocking reports list 5 stockings of it in 5 of the years 2016 to 2024. The most recent, in 2024, included 662,000 walleye fry.
Minnesota DNR’s June 2024 standard survey caught 15 species, most often rock bass, bluegill, northern pike and walleye.
About 72% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Minnesota DNR depth contours.