---
type: lake
name: "Sauer Lake"
county: "Becker"
nearest_town: "Detroit Lakes"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 193
max_depth_ft: 39
latitude: 46.71743
longitude: -95.88198
lake_score: 59
dnr_lake_id: "03035500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/sauer-lake
---

# Sauer Lake

Lake in Becker County, Minnesota, near Detroit Lakes

- **Surface Area**: 193 acres
- **Max Depth**: 39 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 10.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (asphalt)
- **Lake Score**: 59/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Sauer Lake is a 193-acre lake near Detroit Lakes in Becker County, Minnesota. It reaches 39 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 10.3 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2022.

There is one public boat launch (asphalt surface).

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (asphalt)
- **Managed by**: Not recorded
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 12
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Mill Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/mill-lake) - 1.1 miles, 155 acres
- [Lake Melissa](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/lake-melissa) - 2 miles, 1,850 acres
- [Johnson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/johnson-lake) - 2.4 miles, 183 acres
- [Meadow Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/meadow-lake) - 2.5 miles, 71 acres
- [Leek Lake (Trowbridge)](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/leek-lake-trowbridge) - 2.5 miles, 621 acres
- [Little Pelican Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/little-pelican-lake) - 3.2 miles, 366 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.71743,-95.88198)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=03035500)
- [All lakes in Becker County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/sauer-lake)*