Minnesota · Becker County
Eunice Lake Fishing guide
Eunice Lake covers 378 acres in Becker County, Minnesota, reaching 30 ft at its deepest point. Secchi readings average around 16.8 ft of visibility. The Minnesota DNR has surveyed the lake 12 times, most recently in 2025, with walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill in the nets.
DNR survey data
Fish species
Largemouth bassGood numbers66.6per hr (electrofishing)12"Typical19"Biggest
Lengths measured · 469 fish
Recent · 2021 + 2025Lengths measured · 257 fish
2025Lengths measured · 212 fish
2021Lengths measured · 90 fish
2016Lengths measured · 68 fish
2010Northern pikeGood numbers10.4per gill net15"Typical37"Biggest
Lengths measured · 109 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 109 fish
2021Lengths measured · 162 fish
2016Lengths measured · 110 fish
2010Lengths measured · 85 fish
2004BluegillJust a few23.9per trap net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 272 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 272 fish
2021Lengths measured · 345 fish
2016Lengths measured · 170 fish
2010Lengths measured · 567 fish
2004Rock bassOne of the best around3.4per trap net7"Typical14"Biggest
Lengths measured · 37 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 37 fish
2021Lengths measured · 21 fish
2016Lengths measured · 37 fish
2010Lengths measured · 48 fish
2004Rates 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 Eunice Lake through the year
Largemouth bass
- Spring
- Largemouth are moving up into the warming bays and flats, staging around wood, docks and new weeds to spawn. At 16.8 ft of clarity, fish them deeper and lighter than usual.
- 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.
- Fall
- Largemouth are chasing bait back onto the flats and into the remaining green weeds, feeding hard and shallow before the freeze.
Northern pike
- Spring
- Pike are in the shallow bays and along new weed growth. At 16.8 ft of clarity, fish them deeper and lighter than usual.
- Early summer
- Pike are on the outside weed edge and points.
- Summer
- Pike are on the deep weed edge and points near the coolest water they can find.
- Fall
- Pike are on the last green weeds and the breaks beside them, feeding heavily as the water drops.
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 | Largemouth bass | Northern pike | Walleye |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19" | — | — |
| 2021 | 16" | 37" | 27" |
| 2016 | 16" | 38" | 28" |
| 2010 | 18" | 39" | 26" |
| 2004 | 19" | 37" | 22" |
| 1999 | 16" | 33" | 28" |
| 1994 | 15" | 36" | 22" |
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:
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 · Jigs & bladed
Inline Spinner (Mepps/Blue Fox)
#2–#4 in-line spinner
Walleye · Live bait
Live-Bait (Lindy) Rig + Leech/Crawler
jumbo leech or half a nightcrawler
Walleye · Jigs & bladed
Tail Spinner
Compact lead body with a free-spinning blade on the tail
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DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 187,000 fry |
| 2024 | Walleye | 187,000 fry |
| 2023 | Walleye | 187,000 fry |
| 2021 | Walleye | 50,000 fry |
| 2019 | Walleye | 187,000 fry · 4,999 fingerlings |
| 2018 | Walleye | 187,000 fry |
| 2016 | Walleye | 187,000 fry |
MN DNR · in their words
From the 2025 survey
Lake Eunice is a 325-acre, Class-31 lake located in Becker County eleven miles southwest of Detroit Lakes. Lake Eunice is positioned directly southeast of Maud Lake, separated by County Highway 22. The lake's shoreline is highly developed and extensive bulrush and emergent vegetation removal has occurred in the last two decades. Zebra mussels were discovered in the lake in 2015. Lake Eunice possesses a protected slot limit on Largemouth Bass between 12-20 inches with one bass over 20 inches allowed in possession. This regulation went into effect in 2008. A targeted survey was conducted in May and June of 2025 to assess the size structure and density of the Largemouth Bass population.
Seven mark and recapture events were completed throughout the study period. Unmarked bass were measured and given a fin clip before being released. Only bass greater than eight inches were counted. A total of 245 bass were marked with 12 of these bass being recaptured. Average length of bass sampled was 12.7 inches. About 63% of the bass were over 12 inches but only 13% were over 15 inches. These numbers indicate a population with a small size structure with most fish in the 12-to-14-inch range. It was estimated that Lake Eunice has 2,032 bass over eight inches, or a density of 5.4 bass per surface acre in the lake. The average statewide density is 7.7 bass per acre. These results suggest that Lake Eunice anglers have the opportunity to catch and release good numbers of small bass.
Narrative text from the Minnesota DNR lake survey.
Recent reports
Eunice Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Eunice 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
- Lake Eunice (trailer launch)
DNR bathymetry
Eunice Lake depth map
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Maud Lake · 517 ac · 1.1 mi
- Little Pelican Lake · 366 ac · 2.5 mi
- Pearl Lake · 280 ac · 3 mi
- Melissa Lake · 1,850 ac · 3.3 mi
- Pelican Lake · 3,962 ac · 3.3 mi
- Mill Lake · 155 ac · 3.5 mi
- Sallie Lake · 1,280 ac · 4.2 mi
- Big Cormorant Lake · 3,657 ac · 4.2 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How deep is Eunice Lake?
Eunice Lake reaches 30 ft at its deepest point; about 49% of the lake is littoral (15 ft or shallower).
How big is Eunice Lake?
Eunice Lake covers 378 acres with about 3.4 miles of shoreline.
How clear is the water in Eunice Lake?
DNR Secchi readings on Eunice Lake average 16.8 ft of visibility, clear water for a Minnesota lake.
What fish are in Eunice Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys (most recently 2025) record walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Is Eunice Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
Does Eunice Lake have a public access?
Yes. Eunice Lake has one public access site: Lake Eunice (trailer launch).
How big do largemouth bass get in Eunice Lake?
The biggest largemouth bass measured in recent DNR surveys taped 19"; the size-history table on this page tracks the biggest fish in each survey back to 1994.
When was Eunice Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Eunice Lake in 2025, the most recent of 12 surveys on record.
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