Sauer Lake
Becker County, Minnesota
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Fishing looks to be moderately active with peak fishing times around 7-8 AM and 3-5 PM. SEE MORE

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How big is Sauer Lake?
How deep is Sauer Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Sauer Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Banded Killifish, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Spottail Shiner and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Sauer Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Sauer Lake area?
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Are there boat launches on Sauer Lake?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Sauer Lake is a 212-acre, class-31 lake with 39 foot maximum depth located in southern Becker County. Shoreline development is relatively light when compared to other area lakes. A public access with a small wayside rest has been present since 1960. This access, just off state highway 59, is a popular swimming and picnic area as well as a boat launch.
Northern Pike abundance in Sauer Lake has increased steadily since 2001. Sampling in 2022 was no exception with gill nets catching almost 17 pike per net. Pike average length was 20.6 inches and the largest pike measured 35.4 inches. Walleye abundance in 2022 was similar to past surveys. Walleye averaged almost 17 inches long with a majority of the fish being three years old. Bluegill abundance was lower than normal in 2022, but average size was high at almost seven-and-a-half inches long. It takes at least eight years for a Bluegill to get to eight inches long in Sauer Lake. Black Crappie abundance was similar to the lake's average, with fish averaging 9.2 inches long. Largemouth Bass were sampled in low numbers with the largest fish measuring 15.3 inches long. Other fish species captured during the survey included Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Yellow Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Bowfin, and Pumpkinseed.
What is the average air temp for Sauer Lake?
Are there any state parks near Sauer Lake?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Sauer Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Unnamed Lake | 0.5 mi | 25 | |
| Mill Lake | 1.1 mi | 155 | 10 ft |
| Hand Lake | 1.3 mi | 163 | |
| Lind Lake | 1.7 mi | 39 | 51 ft |
| Buck Lake | 1.8 mi | 86 | 15 ft |
| Melissa Lake | 2.0 mi | 1,850 | 37 ft |
| Holbrook Lake | 2.2 mi | 148 | |
| Johnson Lake | 2.4 mi | 183 | 30 ft |
| Tee Lake | 2.4 mi | 32 | |
| Meadow Lake | 2.5 mi | 71 | 72 ft |



