Andrus Lake fishing

Fishing at Andrus Lake has Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 1979, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 31, 1990

Plants on record

12

Since 1979

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

33.1

Access and facts

Nearest town
Paradise
Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping

A DNR-listed public boating access site with 1 launch lane serves the lake, 5.5 miles north of Paradise. Administered by Tahquamenon Falls State Park; a Recreation Passport is required. Rustic campground on site (25 sites, $20/night). 1 toilet on site.

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How Andrus Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of May. In 1990 it was May 23, 1990, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 1982 and 1988.

About 686 reported fish per acre, 7th most of 9 lakes in Chippewa County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Bodi Lake (13.7 mi), Culhane Lake (14.9 mi), Naomikong Pond (16.7 mi), and Naomikong Lake (17.1 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at Andrus Lake

Fishing Andrus Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 11 of 12 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass.

Around the dates Andrus Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 48.5°F in May, 57.5°F in June, 49°F in October. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout 11 plants
Plants
11 of 12
Last stocked
May 31, 1990

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Largemouth Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 12
Last stocked
October 18, 1989

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,0001979
  • 2,0001980
  • 2,0001981
  • 2,3601983
  • 1,3501984
  • 2,5001985
  • 2,1901986
  • 2,5001987
  • 3,2901989
  • 2,5001990

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 31, 1990 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
May 23, 1990 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – report
October 18, 1989 Largemouth Bass 1,000 – report
May 31, 1989 Rainbow Trout 2,290 – report
May 18, 1987 Rainbow Trout 2,500 – report
May 1, 1986 Rainbow Trout 2,190 – report
May 16, 1985 Rainbow Trout 2,500 – report
May 24, 1984 Rainbow Trout 1,350 – report
June 8, 1983 Rainbow Trout 2,360 – report
June 11, 1981 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
May 20, 1980 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
June 11, 1979 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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