Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest July 1, 2019
Augusta Lake FishingCWater-quality grade C
Minnesota DNR surveys at Augusta Lake average 6.64 largemouth bass per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 6 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated July 1, 2019. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 7–19 inches. In Stearns County, Minnesota, Augusta Lake carries an overall water-quality grade of C. Water clarity averages 5.3 feet of visibility, and there is one public boat landing. The survey figures on this page are Minnesota DNR's own; the water-quality grade comes from EPA Water Quality Portal samples. Neither is a forecast of today's bite.
Species recorded at Augusta Lake
18 species on the Minnesota DNR list for this lake. A species on the list has been recorded here; it does not mean it is catchable today or in every part of the lake.
Stocking at Augusta Lake
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for this lake — which species went in, how many, and in which years. Read the years: a lake stocked in one year is not necessarily stocked in the next.
Survey results in full
Minnesota DNR surveys at Augusta Lake average 6.64 largemouth bass per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 6 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated July 1, 2019. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 7–19 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Augusta Lake C from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
6 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2019-07-01 (Standard Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | 23.31 | 0.19 lb |
| Yellow Bass | 9.53 | 0.71 lb |
| Largemouth Bass | 6.64 | 1.55 lb |
| Black Crappie | 6.47 | 0.36 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 4.69 | 0.08 lb |
| Northern Pike | 4.37 | 2.76 lb |
CPUE = catch per unit effort, averaged across surveys (excludes juvenile shoreline seining). Higher CPUE means more abundant in standardized sampling. This is not a weekly bite report.
Length Distributions
Number of fish caught at each inch class in the most recent survey that recorded lengths. Red dashed line marks an approximate trophy threshold for that species.
Bluegill
Yellow Bass
Largemouth Bass
Black Crappie
From the 2019-07-01 survey
Augusta Lake is a 177 acre lake located on the Clearwater River near the town of South Haven in Wright County. The lake has a maximum depth of 82 feet and good water clarity; Secchi depth was 7.0 feet in early July and MPCA data show a ten year summer average of 6.6 feet. The watershed is large and land use is…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Augusta Lake. 2 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — AugustaFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — AugustaFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Augusta Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Augusta Lake average 6.64 largemouth bass per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 6 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated July 1, 2019. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 7–19 inches. Minnesota DNR lists 18 species for the lake in total. Those are survey results, not a catch report: a net set on one date measures what was in that net.
When was Augusta Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Augusta Lake is dated July 1, 2019. Survey intervals vary by lake and by species; a gap of several years between surveys is normal and does not mean the record is missing.
Is Augusta Lake stocked?
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for Augusta Lake. It records which species were released, in what numbers and in which years — the source documents are linked further down this page. A lake can be stocked in some years and not others, so read the years rather than assuming an annual release.
Does the water-quality grade tell me how Augusta Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Augusta Lake C from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Before you eat what you catch
A water-quality grade is not a consumption advisory. Mercury and PCB advice for Minnesota waters comes from MDH, and it is issued per species and per size class — a lake can grade well and still carry a meal limit on larger predator fish.
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