---
type: lake
name: "August Lake"
county: "Lake"
nearest_town: "Isabella"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 229
max_depth_ft: 19
latitude: 47.76132
longitude: -91.61302
lake_score: 51
dnr_lake_id: "38069100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/august-lake
---

# August Lake

Lake in Lake County, Minnesota, near Isabella

- **Surface Area**: 229 acres
- **Max Depth**: 19 ft
- **Shoreline**: 6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 6.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 51/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

August Lake is a 229-acre lake near Isabella in Lake County, Minnesota. It reaches 19 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 6.5 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 7 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch, burbot, and rock bass. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2019.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the US Forest Service.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: US Forest Service
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 7
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2019
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Burbot, Rock Bass, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Harris Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/harris-lake) - 2.8 miles, 122 acres
- [Dunnigan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/dunnigan-lake) - 3.8 miles, 81 acres
- [Deep Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/deep-lake) - 4.7 miles, 147 acres
- [Slate Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/slate-lake) - 4.8 miles, 293 acres
- [Bald Eagle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/bald-eagle-lake) - 5.1 miles, 1,243 acres
- [Two Deer Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/two-deer-lake) - 5.5 miles, 45 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.76132,-91.61302)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=38069100)
- [All lakes in Lake County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county)

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