Minnesota Fishing Guide

Eagle

Blue Earth County, Minnesota — DOW #07006000

63 Surveys

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Eagle has confirmed populations of:

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898.23
Acres
9 ft
Max Depth
0
19
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Eagle. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.18 lb 1
1990-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.06 lb 2

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-06-18 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.93 lb 5
1998-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.7 — 3.00 lb 10
2004-06-14 Standard gill nets 11.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 3.79 lb 33
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 5.7 — 3.84 lb 51
1990-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.2 – 7.8 6.00 lb 1
1990-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.56 lb 1

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-06-18 Standard gill nets 26.0 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.12 lb 52
1998-06-18 Standard trap nets 459.2 (above normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.22 lb 2755
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 160.2 (above normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.10 lb 1442
2004-06-14 Standard gill nets 189.7 (above normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.08 lb 569
1990-06-25 Standard trap nets 641.0 (above normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.06 lb 3846
1990-06-25 Standard gill nets 167.3 (above normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.07 lb 669

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 6.1 4.41 lb 1
1998-06-18 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.5 3.84 lb 13
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 7.02 lb 3
1990-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 6.1 0.50 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.09 lb 1
1998-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.09 lb 3
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.04 lb 1
1990-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.23 lb 3
1990-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.10 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 3.2 – 15.3 0.71 lb 2
1998-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.51 lb 3
2004-06-14 Standard gill nets 14.3 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.07 lb 43
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.67 lb 15
1990-06-25 Standard gill nets 8.8 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 2.17 lb 35
1990-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.02 lb 8

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.26 lb 3
2004-06-14 Survey seining 2.0 — — 6
2004-06-14 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.19 lb 11
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 16.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.21 lb 150
1990-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.38 lb 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 3.53 lb 1
1998-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 4.39 lb 10
2004-06-14 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 1.82 lb 9
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 10.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 5.1 3.75 lb 90
1990-06-25 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 1.04 lb 26
1990-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 1.76 lb 10

GIS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2004-06-14 Survey seining 4.3 — 13

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-06-14 Survey seining 3.0 — — 9
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.06 lb 2
1990-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.06 lb 1
1990-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.10 lb 2

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 1.69 lb 2
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 2.05 lb 2

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 4.0 2.68 lb 13
2004-06-14 Survey seining 2.3 — 0.02 lb 7
2004-06-14 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 3.6 – 24.2 0.35 lb 19
1990-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.0 0.47 lb 2
1990-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 3.6 – 24.2 0.92 lb 6

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2004-06-14 Survey seining 1.7 — 5

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 15.9 0.20 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.53 lb 2
1990-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.71 lb 10

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-06-14 Survey seining 1.0 — — 3
1990-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.94 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-06-14 Survey seining 3.7 — — 11
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.14 lb 10

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.9 0.96 lb 1
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.40 lb 2

White Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2004-06-14 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Atlantis Hobby

Mankato, MN

(507) 594-9016

★ 4.8

Bait Shop

Mapleton, MN

★ 5

Buckmeister Bait and Butcher

Madison Lake, MN

(507) 380-5797

★ 5

Lake Wita Live Bait

Kasota, MN

(507) 340-4062

★ 4.7

Pet Expo - Mankato

Mankato, MN

(507) 625-2505

★ 4.7

Walts Bait and Tackle

Mankato, MN

(507) 625-4872

★ 4.6

Nearby Marinas

Dale's Marine

Madison Lake, MN

(507) 243-4106

★ 4.6

Duck Lake Park

Madison Lake, MN

(507) 243-3864

★ 4.6

Fort Le Hillier Landing River Access

Mankato, MN

(507) 304-4025

★ 4.3

Lake Washington Club, Inc

Madison Lake, MN

(507) 381-9292

★ 4.9

Mankato Motorsports

Mankato, MN

(507) 304-6786

★ 4.7

Mapleton Marine

Mapleton, MN

(507) 524-4588

★ 3.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Eagle

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Sibley Farm
Fishing Resort Mankato

(507) 387-8600
River Center Properties
Fishing Resort Mankato

(507) 387-7368

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Eagle. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

BIBBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillChannel CatfishCommon CarpFathead MinnowFreshwater DrumGISGolden ShinerGreen SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikeWalleyeWhite BassWhite CrappieWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.