Eagle Lake near 47.0275, -95.0986 is a lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota. Eagle Lake covers about 424 acres, reaches a recorded 77 feet and holds about 9,203 acre-feet.
How the Size and Shape of Eagle Lake Affect Fishing
Eagle Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.
Fish and Baits at Eagle Lake
Fish reported from Eagle Lake include banded killifish, black bullhead, black crappie, blackchin shiner, blacknose shiner, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, brown bullhead, central mudminnow, cisco, common shiner, fathead minnow, golden shiner, greater redhorse, hornyhead chub, johnny darter, largemouth bass, logperch, longear sunfish, mimic shiner, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, spottail shiner, tadpole madtom, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, 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 longear 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.
Rock Bass
At Eagle Lake, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.
Cisco
For other cold-water fish at Eagle Lake, use a tiny jig or small spoon at the depth where cisco are schooling.
How the Seasons Change Eagle Lake
Spring at Eagle Lake is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer fishing is usually better in cooler, deeper water. Fall at Eagle Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
A Simple Plan for Fishing 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.
Useful Tackle for Eagle Lake
A medium spinning rod covers smaller lures at Eagle Lake, while a heavier rod and stronger leader are better for northern pike.
Eagle Lake FAQs
Where should an angler start on the 424-acre Eagle Lake?
At Eagle Lake, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.
Should anglers fish the 77-foot deep end of Eagle Lake?
Not every trip. A better place at Eagle Lake is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.
What does the 9,203 acre-foot storage figure mean at Eagle Lake?
At Eagle Lake, it shows that a lot of the water sits away from the bank and around the old channel or deep end.