Agate Lake
About Agate Lake
Agate Lake is an 187-acre lake near Cuyuna in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 25 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.6 miles of shoreline.
The DNR has no fish survey on file for this lake, so treat any fishing as exploratory.
The DNR lists public water access for the lake; confirm the launch type before towing a trailer in. Ice typically goes out around April 16, based on 15 years of DNR ice-out records.
Plan Your Visit to Agate Lake
- 187 acres, up to 25 feet deep, near Cuyuna
- Public access on record — bring a boat you can hand-launch unless you confirm a ramp
Access & Fees
- Public access
- Public access on record
- Launch fee
- Free at DNR accesses
Conditions
- Surface area
- 187 acres
- Max depth
- 25 ft
- Shoreline
- 2.6 mi
- Shallows (under 15 ft)
- 79 acres
Rules & Regulations
- A Minnesota fishing license is required for anglers 16 and older
- Drain plugs must be out and all water drained before leaving any access; remove aquatic plants from boats and trailers
- Children under 10 must wear a life jacket on a boat that is underway
Facilities
No developed facilities on record. Plan to be self-sufficient.
- Ice is never completely safe — check thickness yourself before walking or driving on any lake
Ice-Out History
- Median ice-out
- April 16
- Years of record
- 15
- Earliest
- April 4, 1992
- Latest
- April 30, 2008
- Most recent
- April 7, 2015
See every lake on the ice-out tracker. Ice-out data: Minnesota DNR State Climatology Office.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Agate Lake?
Agate Lake is in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Cuyuna. It covers 187 acres and reaches 25 feet deep.
How big and how deep is Agate Lake?
Agate Lake covers 187 acres with about 2.6 miles of shoreline. Its maximum depth is 25 feet.
What fish can you catch at Agate Lake?
The DNR has no fish survey on file for Agate Lake.
Is there a public boat launch on Agate Lake?
Public access is on record, but not a trailer ramp: public access on record.
Can you swim at Agate Lake?
There is no mapped public swim beach at Agate Lake. Minnesota's public waters are open to swimming where you have legal access, but there are no lifeguards or water-quality monitoring away from designated beaches.
When does the ice go out on Agate Lake?
The median ice-out date is April 16, from 15 years of Minnesota DNR records. The earliest on record is April 4, 1992 and the latest is April 30, 2008.