Eagle Lake near 45.3952, -93.7395 is a reservoir in Sherburne County, Minnesota. Eagle Lake covers about 455 acres, reaches a recorded 20 feet and holds about 4,722 acre-feet.
How the Size and Shape of Eagle Lake Affect Fishing
Eagle Lake has an old channel, incoming water and quiet coves, and small water-level changes can move fish from the bank to the first drop.
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, bowfin, brook silverside, brown bullhead, central mudminnow, common carp, common shiner, emerald shiner, fathead minnow, golden shiner, green sunfish, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, spotfin shiner, spottail shiner, tadpole madtom, walleye, white crappie, 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 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 and Carp
For bottom fishing at Eagle Lake, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads, and use corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.
Other Reported Fish
Other choices at Eagle Lake include these plans: work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.
How the Seasons Change Eagle Lake
Spring around 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 around 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 incoming water, one bend in the old channel and a point near deep water with a moving lure, then slow down with a jig or worm where you get a bite.
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 455-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 20-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 4,722 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.