Lake Augusta near 45.3012, -94.1683 is a lake in Wright County, Minnesota. Lake Augusta covers about 182 acres, reaches a recorded 83 feet and holds about 4,517 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Lake Augusta
Lake Augusta is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.
Fish and Useful Baits at Lake Augusta
Fish reported from Lake Augusta include banded killifish, black bullhead, black crappie, blacknose shiner, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, bowfin, brook silverside, brown bullhead, channel catfish, cisco, common carp, golden shiner, green sunfish, johnny darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Lake Augusta, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at Lake Augusta, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, pumpkinseed, and green sunfish, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.
Walleye
For roaming fish at Lake Augusta, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Lake Augusta, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Catfish, Bullheads, and Carp
For bottom fishing at Lake Augusta, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish, and fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads, and use corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.
Other Reported Fish
Other choices at Lake Augusta include these plans: work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.
Rock Bass
At Lake Augusta, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.
Cisco
For other cold-water fish at Lake Augusta, use a tiny jig or small spoon at the depth where cisco are schooling.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Lake Augusta
On a first trip to Lake Augusta, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.
When to Fish Lake Augusta
Spring at Lake Augusta is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer fishing is usually better in cooler, deeper water. Fall at Lake Augusta can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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