Eagle Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota


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Frequently Asked Questions About Eagle Lake, MN
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How big is Eagle Lake?
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Are there fishing guides or charters for Eagle Lake?
What are the closest cities to Eagle Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Eagle Lake area?
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Are there places to eat and drink near Eagle Lake?
History & Status of the Fishery
Eagle is a 113 acre lake with 100% littoral area and a maximum depth of 7.8 feet. The lake is located six miles north of Duluth, MN with public access via county land along Emerson Road (CR 246). Prior to this survey, Eagle had never been surveyed by DNR Fisheries. Eagle was surveyed during the summer of 2016 to gather baseline information about fish populations and aquatic habitat.
The best angling opportunity in Eagle Lake currently appears to be for Northern Pike, but they tend to be small. Northern Pike abundance of 5.0 per gillnet lift was average compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. Average length of gillnet captured Northern Pike was 20.9 inches. Northern Pike trapnet abundance of 1.3 per lift was also average compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type and mean length was 18.2 inches.
Black Bullhead are currently very abundant in Eagle Lake. Black Bullhead abundance of 202 per gillnet lift was well above average compared to other similar Minnesota lakes. The Black Bullhead trapnet abundance of 488.1 per lift was also well above average compared to other similar Minnesota lakes.
The fish community of Eagle Lake is reflective of a lake that is subject to winter oxygen stress. The lake likely experiences hypoxic (< 2 ppm dissolved oxygen) conditions during moderate to severe winters, limiting game fish populations.
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 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 1.5 mi | 10 | |
| Cameron Lake | 2.9 mi | 72 | 17 ft |
| Horseshoe Lake | 3.3 mi | 94 | 7 ft |
| Sunshine Lake | 4.1 mi | 79 | 37 ft |
| Schultz Lake | 4.2 mi | 210 | 48 ft |
| Jacobs Lake | 4.2 mi | 90 | 9 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 4.3 mi | 69 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 4.4 mi | 12 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 4.5 mi | 11 | 28 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 4.7 mi | 12 | 35 ft |


