Aue

Carver County

Near Augusta

DOW: 10002800

Green SunfishGood · 66Yellow PerchPoor · 24

A 35-acre lake near Augusta in Carver County — best known for panfish. Last surveyed 1991.

Fish Species (5)

Green Sunfish

Good · 66

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.08 lbs

Catch rate: 128.6 per trap net · typical 0.3–2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 8, 1991	128.60	-	0.08 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Poor · 24

Small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.06 lbs

Catch rate: 39.8 per trap net · typical 0.3–1.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 8, 1991	39.80	-	0.06 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (3)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

Black Bullhead

Good · 66

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.18 lbs

Catch rate: 39.8 per trap net · typical 1.3–26 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 8, 1991	39.80	-	0.18 lbs	Standard trap nets

Common Carp

Average · 41

Average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.05 lbs

Catch rate: 0.4 per trap net · typical 0.3–2.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 8, 1991	0.40	-	2.05 lbs	Standard trap nets

Golden Shiner

Average · 32

Small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.08 lbs

Catch rate: 2.0 per trap net · typical 0.2–1.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 8, 1991	2.00	-	0.08 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

July 8, 1991GSF, BLB, AND YEP DOMINATE THE FISH POPULATION IN THE AUE LAKE. GSF WERE OVER 100 TIMES MORE ABUNDANT THAN STATE AND LOCAL MEDIANS, WITH A MEDIAN SIZE…

GSF, BLB, AND YEP DOMINATE THE FISH POPULATION IN THE AUE LAKE. GSF WERE OVER 100 TIMES MORE ABUNDANT THAN STATE AND LOCAL MEDIANS, WITH A MEDIAN SIZE IN THE 4.5-4.9 INCH TOTAL LENGTH RANGE. BLB WERE EIGHT AND 16 TIMES MORE ABUNDANT THAN LOCAL AND STATE MEDIANS, RESPECTIVELY. MEDIAN SIZE WAS IN THE 6.5 - 6.9 INCH RANGE. YEP WERE 80 TIMES MORE NUMEROUS THAN THE LOCAL MEDIAN, 26 TIMES MORE ABUNDANT THAN THE STATE MEDIAN. MEDIAN SIZE WAS 5.0 - 5.4 INCHES, WITH 2% OF THE SAMPLE IN THE 10.0 - 10.4 INCH RANGE. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE SPECIES, GOS WERE SAMPLED WELL ABOVE STATE AND LOCAL MEDIANS AND TWO CAP WERE COLLECTED IN THE FIVE TRAPNET SETS.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Aue?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Green Sunfish and Yellow Perch in Aue. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Aue?

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Aue. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

How deep is Aue?

Aue has a maximum depth of 27 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Aue last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Aue is from 1991. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.