Eagle Lake
Kandiyohi County, Minnesota
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How big is Eagle Lake?
How deep is Eagle Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Eagle Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include American Eel, Banded Killifish, Bluntnose Minnow, Brook Silverside, Fathead Minnow, Freshwater Drum, Golden Shiner, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Iowa Darter, Johnny Darter, Logperch, Orangespotted Sunfish, Spotfin Shiner, Spottail Shiner and White Sucker.
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What aquatic invasive species are found in Eagle Lake?
Join us in the fight to prevent the spread of invasive species These sneaky creatures can hitch a ride on boats, clinging onto propellers, anchor lines, and trailers. They can even survive in hidden places like bilge water and ballast tanks, or disguise themselves in dirt and sand that sticks to nets, buckets, anchors, and waders. But don't worry, we have the power to stop them in their tracks with just a few simple steps. So let's do our part and protect our waters from these unwanted invaders.
History & Status of the Fishery
A targeted fall night electrofishing survey was conducted for young of year "YOY" (fingerling sized) Walleye on Eagle Lake during September 18, 2023. Four historical stations were sampled for a total of 60 minutes in 2023. The water temperature was 70 F. during the 2023 fall electrofishing survey. Submergent vegetation (northern milfoil, coontail, sago pondweed, clasping-leaf pondweed and chara) was moderately dense at most stations in 2023. Water levels were low. Water clarity was moderate. We observed abundant to moderate numbers of small Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Shiners and small Yellow Perch in the 2023 fall electrofishing survey. A targeted survey is generally used for sampling a specific kind of fish or time of year (i.e., spawning season, fall season, etc.) unlike a standard survey which samples a wider range of fish species during the summer months using standard methodology (i.e., standard time of year, set sampling stations, taking water clarity readings and oxygen/temperature profiles, etc.) and gears (i.e. lake survey gillnets, trapnets and possibly spring electrofishing for Largemouth Bass).
Eagle is a moderate sized (849 acres), deep (67 feet maximum), and productive lake located in Kandiyohi County. Zebra Mussels were first documented in Eagle during 2018. Emergent vegetation (cattails) is sparse in Eagle Lake. Shoalwater substrates are mostly sand, gravel, rubble, and silt.
The Walleye population in Eagle Lake is due primarily to stocking, but limited Walleye natural reproduction has been documented by past surveys. No Young of Year "YOY" Walleye were captured in the 2023 fall night electrofishing survey. Moderate numbers of Yearling Walleye (11.00 fish/hour, 9.89 inches) were caught in 2023. YOY Walleye numbers were moderate (22.50 YOY/hour, 5.54 inches) for Eagle in the 2022 (fry stocked) fall electrofishing survey. YOY Walleye numbers were low (10.50 YOY/hour, 6.65 inches) in the 2021 (fry stocked) fall electrofishing survey. YOY Walleye numbers were abundant (135.00 YOY/hour, 6.26 inches) in the 2018 (fry stocked) fall electrofishing survey. Low YOY Walleye numbers (4.50 YOY/hour, 6.86 inches) were captured during a 2016 (fry stocked) fall electrofishing survey. A fall electrofishing survey was conducted in 2014 (no fry stocking), but zero YOY Walleye were captured indicating poor natural reproduction. The YOY Walleye average catch rate is 17.77 YOY/hour for Eagle.
Walleye abundance (29.00 fish/gillnet) was above the normal ranges for Eagle Lake and similar lakes in the most recent 2020 standard summer survey. The Walleye historical average catch rate is 13.78 fish/gillnet for Eagle. The Walleye average size was small (0.86 pounds and 13.62 inches) from the 2020 gillnets. The 2018 year class (fry stocked) comprised 77% of the 2020 Walleye survey catch. Eagle Lake was stocked with walleye in 2014 (24,510 fingerlings, 1,195 pounds), 2016 (822,491 fry; 14,934 fingerlings, 1,195 pounds; 935 yearlings, 284.5 pounds; 24 adults, 30 pounds), 2018 (955,220 fry), 2021 (548,317 fry), 2022 (567,731 fry) and 2023 (349,536 fry; 18,412 fingerlings, 493 pounds). Local residents reported catching numerous small walleye (12-14") in Eagle during 2020.
Current fish management activities on Eagle Lake include monitoring the fish population on a periodic basis, protecting native aquatic vegetation through the permit process, participating in local watershed initiatives, preventing and educating about the spread of invasive species, and stocking various fish species as warranted. The current Walleye management stocking strategy entails stocking fry annually with supplemental fingerling stockings during years of poor fry success as determined by electrofishing. The Eagle Lake fishery will be surveyed in the 2025 fall for YOY Walleye by electrofishing and the 2025 summer by standard survey gears for all fish species.
What is the average air temp for Eagle Lake?
Are there any state parks near Eagle 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 Eagle Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Point Lake | 1.1 mi | 174 | 32 ft |
| King Lake | 1.7 mi | 72 | |
| Long Lake | 2.1 mi | 1,568 | 16 ft |
| Swan Lake | 2.2 mi | 230 | |
| Burr Oak Lake | 2.4 mi | 27 | |
| West Twin Lake | 2.7 mi | 72 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 3.0 mi | 10 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 3.0 mi | 10 | |
| East Twin Lake | 3.1 mi | 146 | |
| Ringo Lake | 3.2 mi | 735 | 10 ft |
