Minnesota · Wright County
Eagle Lake Fishing guide
Eagle Lake sits in Wright County, Minnesota, and covers 191 acres, reaching 38 ft at its deepest point. Secchi readings average around 5.5 ft of visibility. The Minnesota DNR has surveyed the lake 8 times, most recently in 2025, with walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill in the nets.
DNR survey data
Fish species
WalleyeLast stocked 2025Fair numbers1.5per gill net10"Typical19"Biggest
Lengths measured · 11 fish
Recent · 2016Lengths measured · 11 fish
2016Lengths measured · 36 fish
2004Lengths measured · 42 fish
1996Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear, so the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, only presence and size are listed. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey.
How to fish Eagle Lake through the year
Walleye
- Spring
- Walleye are shallow, on and just off the spawning flats and the first green weeds.
- Early summer
- Walleye are setting up on the outside weed edge, points and shallow structure.
- Summer
- Walleye are working the weed edge, points and any wind-blown structure. With 89% of this lake 15 ft or shallower, the weed edge is the main event.
- Fall
- Walleye are packing onto the sharpest breaks and points as the water cools, in big schools with short windows.
Largemouth bass
- Spring
- Largemouth are moving up into the warming bays and flats, staging around wood, docks and new weeds to spawn.
- Early summer
- Largemouth are on the shallow spawning flats and protected bays, where beds go on firm bottom next to isolated cover.
- Summer
- Largemouth are in and along the weeds: cabbage and milfoil edges, matted cover and shade. With 89% of this lake 15 ft or shallower, the weed edge is the main event.
- Fall
- Largemouth are chasing bait back onto the flats and into the remaining green weeds, feeding hard and shallow before the freeze.
Season patterns for each species. Open the live map for today's wind, light and water temp.
Size history
Biggest fish by survey year
| Survey year | Walleye | Largemouth bass | Northern pike |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 19" | 18" | 35" |
| 2004 | 27" | 18" | 31" |
| 1996 | 27" | 17" | 32" |
Longest fish measured by DNR survey crews in each year's nets. Survey gear samples the population, so the lake usually holds larger fish than any survey measured.
Suggested tackle
What to bring
Top presentations for this lake's structure and clarity:
Walleye · Live bait
Live-Bait (Lindy) Rig + Leech/Crawler
jumbo leech or half a nightcrawler
Walleye · Trolling
Leadcore Line + Crankbaits
4–5" mid-diving crankbait behind a long leadcore run
Largemouth bass · Soft plastics
Texas-Rigged Worm
7" ribbon-tail or straight-tail plastic worm
Largemouth bass · Soft plastics
Free Rig
Creature bait or magnum finesse worm
Northern pike · Soft plastics
Paddletail Swimbait on Jighead
4–5" paddletail swimbait on a ball-head swimbait jighead
Northern pike · Muskie & pike
Soft Rubber (Bull Dawg / Medusa)
10" soft rubber body bait
Full setups, including hooks, weights and line, are on the live map. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Black Crappie | 800 fingerlings |
| 2025 | Walleye | 2,475 fingerlings |
| 2024 | Walleye | 315 fingerlings · 835 yearlings |
| 2022 | Walleye | 3,028 fingerlings · 64 adults |
| 2020 | Walleye | 576 fingerlings · 1,979 yearlings |
| 2018 | Walleye | 535 fingerlings · 183 yearlings · 11 adults |
| 2016 | Walleye | 270 fingerlings · 438 yearlings |
MN DNR · in their words
From the 2025 survey
A targeted survey of nearshore fish species in Eagle Lake, was conducted on July 11-14th, 2025, by Area Fisheries staff. Sampling sites were evenly spaced around the lake, and each was sampled by backpack electrofishing and seining with a 50-foot or 15-foot seine, where possible. Backpack electrofishing was completed at 10 sampling stations. Similarly, a 50-foot seine was used to sample 6 stations, and a 15-foot seine was used at 1 station. Three stations were not seined due to dense vegetation. Nearshore sampling captured 17 species of fish including 3 species that are intolerant of disturbance (i.e., Banded Killifish, Blackchin Shiner, and Iowa Darter) and 2 that are tolerant of disturbance (i.e., Fathead Minnow, and Green Sunfish).
The nearshore data were combined with trap net and gill net data from a August 2016 survey to describe the fish community and provide a fish-based IBI (FIBI) score. The FIBI uses fish community data to measure a lake's health, and the types of fish species present can help identify any stressors that may be negatively affecting the lake environment. In Minnesota lakes, certain fish species cannot survive without clean water and a healthy habitat (e.g., Banded Killifish, Blackchin Shiner, and Iowa Darter), while other species are tolerant of degraded conditions (e.g., Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Fathead Minnow, and Green Sunfish). The FIBI score, composed of several fish community diversity and composition metrics, indicates the overall health of a lake by comparing it to what is expected for a healthy lake. For additional information on the FIBI, search for "lake index of biological integrity" on the mndnr.gov website.
Read the full DNR narrative
Results from this survey provide evidence that the fish community in Eagle Lake is adversely impacted by stressors, as indicated by an FIBI score below the general use impairment threshold for aquatic life use determined for similar lakes. These results are similar to previous findings which indicated that Eagle Lake is impaired for biological health. The survey results will be considered when the biological health of the lake is assessed during the Mississippi River - St. Cloud watershed assessment process, which will be completed in coordination with MN Pollution Control Agency. You can help protect the fish community in Eagle Lake by reducing runoff, maintaining natural shorelines, and preventing the spread of invasive species.
Narrative text from the Minnesota DNR lake survey.
Recent reports
Eagle Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Eagle Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Eagle Lake (trailer launch)
DNR bathymetry
Eagle Lake depth map
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Ida Lake · 226 ac · 1.6 mi
- Birch Lake · 100 ac · 1.9 mi
- Black Lake · 98 ac · 2.4 mi
- Cedar Lake · 206 ac · 2.5 mi
- Bertram Lake · 111 ac · 3 mi
- Long Lake · 96 ac · 3.4 mi
- Silver Lake · 83 ac · 3.7 mi
- Millstone Lake · 200 ac · 3.7 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How deep is Eagle Lake?
Eagle Lake reaches 38 ft at its deepest point with a mean depth of 14.5 ft; about 89% of the lake is littoral (15 ft or shallower).
How big is Eagle Lake?
Eagle Lake covers 191 acres with about 2.6 miles of shoreline.
How clear is the water in Eagle Lake?
DNR Secchi readings on Eagle Lake average 5.5 ft of visibility, middling clarity for a Minnesota lake.
What fish are in Eagle Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys (most recently 2025) record walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Is Eagle Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked black crappie and walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
Does Eagle Lake have a public access?
Yes. Eagle Lake has one public access site: Eagle Lake (trailer launch).
How big do walleye get in Eagle Lake?
The biggest walleye measured in recent DNR surveys taped 19"; the size-history table on this page tracks the biggest fish in each survey back to 1996.
When was Eagle Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Eagle Lake in 2025, the most recent of 8 surveys on record.
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