Eagle Lake

Eagle Lake near 44.8084, -93.9344 is a lake in Carver County, Minnesota. Eagle Lake covers about 184 acres, reaches a recorded 14 feet and holds about 1,420 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Eagle Lake

Eagle Lake 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 Eagle Lake

Fish reported from Eagle Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, fathead minnow, golden shiner, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white crappie, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Eagle Lake, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Eagle Lake, 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 Eagle Lake, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Northern Pike

For large predators at Eagle Lake, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.

Bullheads

For bottom fishing at Eagle Lake, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Eagle Lake

On a first trip to Eagle Lake, 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 Eagle Lake

Spring at Eagle Lake is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Eagle Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.