---
type: lake
name: "Lake Augusta"
county: "Wright"
nearest_town: "Fairhaven"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 187
max_depth_ft: 82
latitude: 45.3019
longitude: -94.16858
lake_score: 58
dnr_lake_id: "86028400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/lake-augusta
---

# Lake Augusta

Lake in Wright County, Minnesota, near Fairhaven

- **Surface Area**: 187 acres
- **Max Depth**: 82 ft
- **Average Depth**: 25 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 5.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 58/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Lake Augusta is an 187-acre lake near Fairhaven in Wright County, Minnesota. It reaches 82 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 25 feet, and has roughly 4.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 5.8 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 18 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. Special fishing regulations apply to crappie and sunfish, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2019.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil and zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 18
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2019
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Crappie**: Daily limit five.
- **Sunfish**: Daily limit ten.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Picnicking

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Picnic Area

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

Eurasian watermilfoil, zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Caroline Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/caroline-lake) - 1.7 miles, 137 acres
- [Clearwater Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/clearwater-lake) - 2.4 miles, 3,187 acres
- [Pleasant Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/pleasant-lake) - 2.8 miles, 597 acres
- [Marie Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/marie-lake) - 2.9 miles, 146 acres
- [John Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/john-lake) - 2.9 miles, 397 acres
- [Laura Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/laura-lake) - 3 miles, 140 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.3019,-94.16858)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=86028400)
- [All lakes in Wright County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county)

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