Agate Lake
Cass County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 11021600
DNR records show 1 stocking entry at Agate Lake since 2024, most recently black crappie fingerlings in 2024 (500 fish).
- Agate Lake has 1 DNR stocking record across 1 year (2024-2024): black crappie (1).
- The most-stocked species by count is black crappie: 500 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 9 ft; surface area 157 acres, 157 littoral acres, 1.9 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Cass County, nearest town Lake Shore; DNR lake number (DOW) 11021600.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey; depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Black Crappie1 | fingerlings | 500 | 33.3 |
1 fish purchased and stocked by private citizens and sporting groups.
DNR fish survey, 1988
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 68.75 | 275 | 0.11 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 13.50 | 54 | 0.12 |
| Brown bullhead | Standard trap nets | 7.75 | 31 | 0.23 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 3.00 | 12 | 0.26 |
| Rock bass | Standard trap nets | 1.75 | 7 | 0.57 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 1.25 | 5 | 2.80 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard trap nets | 1.25 | 5 | 0.80 |
| Yellow perch | Standard trap nets | 0.50 | 2 | 0.20 |
| Black bullhead | Standard gill nets | 45.50 | 91 | 0.18 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 15.50 | 31 | 2.23 |
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 9.00 | 18 | 0.14 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard gill nets | 7.50 | 15 | 0.10 |
| Rock bass | Standard gill nets | 4.00 | 8 | 0.75 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 2.50 | 5 | 2.40 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 2.00 | 4 | 0.20 |
| White sucker | Standard gill nets | 0.50 | 1 | 3.00 |
Catch per net (CPUE) is the DNR survey's count per gill net or trap net set; higher means more of that species were sampled, not a fishing forecast. Top species per gear shown; where we have no verified common name for a DNR code, the code itself is shown.
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.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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