Agate

Cass County

Near Lake Shore

DOW: 11021600

Rock BassExcellent · 77Northern PikeGood · 71BluegillGood · 66

A 157-acre lake near Lake Shore in Cass County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1988.

Fish Species (11)

Rock Bass

Excellent · 77

Above-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.57 lbs

Catch rate: 1.8 per trap net · typical 0.3–1.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 7, 1988	4.00	-	0.75 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 7, 1988	1.75	-	0.57 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Good · 71

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.23 lbs

Catch rate: 15.5 per gill net · typical 4.6–11.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 7, 1988	15.50	-	2.23 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 7, 1988	1.25	-	2.80 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Good · 66

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.11 lbs

Catch rate: 68.8 per trap net · typical 2.5–25 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 7, 1988	2.00	-	0.20 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 7, 1988	68.75	-	0.11 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Good · 65

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.12 lbs

Catch rate: 13.5 per trap net · typical 1.4–8.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 7, 1988	7.50	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 7, 1988	13.50	-	0.12 lbs	Standard trap nets

Walleye

Good · 58

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.40 lbs

Catch rate: 2.5 per gill net · typical 1.5–5.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 7, 1988	2.50	-	2.40 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 7, 1988	0.25	-	0.50 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Stocked 2024

Good · 55

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.26 lbs

Catch rate: 3.0 per trap net · typical 0.8–6.5 for a lake like this

Stocked with fingerlings once · 500 fish total

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 7, 1988	0.50	-	0.50 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 7, 1988	3.00	-	0.26 lbs	Standard trap nets

Stocking Details

Year	Size	Number	Pounds	Agency
2024	fingerlings	500	33.3	Private citizens and sporting groups

Largemouth Bass

Good · 50

Average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.80 lbs

Catch rate: 1.3 per trap net · typical 0.3–0.9 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 7, 1988	1.25	-	0.80 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Average · 47

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.14 lbs

Catch rate: 9.0 per gill net · typical 8–40.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 7, 1988	0.50	-	0.20 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 7, 1988	9.00	-	0.14 lbs	Standard gill 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.

Brown Bullhead

Average · 49

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.23 lbs

Catch rate: 7.8 per trap net · typical 1.5–9.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 7, 1988	7.75	-	0.23 lbs	Standard trap nets

White Sucker

Average · 48

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

3.00 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per gill net · typical 1–5.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 7, 1988	0.50	-	3.00 lbs	Standard gill nets

Black Bullhead

Average · 36

Small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.18 lbs

Catch rate: 45.5 per gill net · typical 1.9–57.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 7, 1988	45.50	-	0.18 lbs	Standard gill nets

Biologist Notes

July 7, 1988The northern pike net catches exceed the third quartile of the area median indicating an above average population. Age groups from 1-5 years were repr…

The northern pike net catches exceed the third quartile of the area median indicating an above average population. Age groups from 1-5 years were represented. The four year olds represented 45.6% of the fish. Length groups 11.5 to 26.9 inches were represented. The average weight was over 2.0 pounds. Growth rates 1,2,3 and 4 year olds were above average, while 5 year olds growth rates were below average growth.White sucker net catches in the first quartile indicate a low population. The length group 20.0 to 20.9 inches were represented. The average weight was 3 pounds.The brown bullhead, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, bluegill, black crappie and yellow perch net catches indicate average populations for the area median. Brown bullheads average around .25 pound. Rock bass had no data for population status for Lake Group 1. Average weight around .7 pound.The pumpkinseed were small in size with 4.0 to 6.0 inches being the majority.The bluegills were small with the length groups 3.0 to 6.9 inches represented. The growth rates were slow for all age groups. Age groups 4-8 years were represented.The black crappie average weight was around .25 pound while the length groups 4.5 to 10.4 inches were represented. The growth rates were slow for all age groups. Age groups 3-8 years were represented.The yellow perch length groups 6.0 to 8.4 inches were represented. Age groups 2,3,5 and 6 years were represented. The growth rates for 2 year old yellow perch was above average, while for 3,5 and 6 year old yellow perch the growth rates were below average.The walleye length frequency groups represented were 19.0 to 24.9 inches. The average weights were around 2.1 pounds with age groups 6,7 and 8 years being represented. The growth rates below average for 6 and 7 year olds. No data was available for Lake Group 1 population status.The largemouth bass length frequency groups represented were 6.0 to 15.9 inches. The average weights were .8 pound. Age groups 3.4 and 6 years old were represented. The growth rates were slow for all age groups.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Agate?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Rock Bass, Northern Pike, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, and Walleye in Agate. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Agate?

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

How deep is Agate?

Agate has a maximum depth of 9 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Agate last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Agate is from 1988. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.