Minnesota Fishing Guide

Eagle

Carlton County, Minnesota — DOW #09005700

123 Surveys
389
Acres
35 ft
Max Depth
23 ft
Mean Depth
12
Fish Species
3
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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.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.24 lb 8
1990-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 10.0 0.72 lb 4
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.87 lb 1
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.12 lb 3
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 1.13 lb 14
1993-08-09 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 10.0 1.40 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.46 lb 5
1990-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.20 lb 1
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.86 lb 1
1977-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.17 lb 3
1977-07-18 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.29 lb 7

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-22 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.14 lb 23
1990-08-22 Standard gill nets 38.0 (above normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.19 lb 228
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 6.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.12 lb 56
2016-08-08 Standard gill nets 54.8 (above normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.10 lb 493
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.10 lb 39
1996-08-05 Survey seining 56.5 — — 226
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 78.1 (above normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.15 lb 703
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.11 lb 53
1993-08-09 Survey seining 75.0 — — 225
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 26.4 (above normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.21 lb 238
1977-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.06 lb 5
1977-07-18 Standard gill nets 14.0 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.11 lb 28

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 5.3 0.48 lb 5
1990-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.8 0.90 lb 7
2016-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 5.3 0.68 lb 3
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.8 1.37 lb 1
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.8 1.21 lb 3
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.8 0.79 lb 9
1977-07-18 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.8 0.32 lb 12

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-22 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 1.8 – 5.5 2.94 lb 28
1990-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 2.30 lb 7
2016-08-08 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 1.8 – 5.5 3.17 lb 19
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.81 lb 4
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 1.8 – 5.5 3.99 lb 19
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.94 lb 7
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 5.5 3.09 lb 12
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 3.04 lb 2
1977-07-18 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.8 – 5.5 2.79 lb 8
1977-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.60 lb 2

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.40 lb 7
1990-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.27 lb 7
2016-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.37 lb 9
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.17 lb 7
1996-08-05 Survey seining 0.8 — — 3
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.17 lb 4
1993-08-09 Survey seining 1.0 — — 3
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.23 lb 9
1977-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.15 lb 4
1977-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.33 lb 3

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-22 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 2.0 – 9.7 0.90 lb 45
1990-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.78 lb 9
2017-10-09 Fall electrofishing 44.9 — 0.01 lb 54
2020-09-28 Fall electrofishing 21.2 — 0.02 lb 22
2016-08-08 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 2.0 – 9.7 1.28 lb 37
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.85 lb 21
2021-09-27 Fall electrofishing 27.1 — 0.22 lb 29
2025-09-23 Fall electrofishing 1.6 — 0.19 lb 2
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 8.7 (normal) 2.0 – 9.7 0.97 lb 78
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.23 lb 4
2016-10-06 Special electrofishing 7.8 — 0.21 lb 9
1993-08-09 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 11.7 (above normal) 2.0 – 9.7 0.89 lb 105
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.67 lb 8
1977-07-18 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 2.0 – 9.7 0.65 lb 11
1977-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.75 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.40 lb 3
1990-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.33 lb 6
2016-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.6 — 0.18 lb 14
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 9.7 (normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.14 lb 87
1996-08-05 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.11 lb 3
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 2.6 (below normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.13 lb 26
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.66 lb 1
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 2.3 (below normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.18 lb 23
1977-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.20 lb 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.20 lb 1
1990-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.47 lb 11
2016-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 4.72 lb 2
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 5.99 lb 7
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.20 lb 1
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 8.31 lb 8
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 4.21 lb 1
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.92 lb 6
1977-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 6.50 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.3 – 8.7 2.15 lb 2
2016-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 2.3 – 8.7 2.56 lb 4
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.3 – 8.7 3.59 lb 12
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.3 – 8.7 1.44 lb 3
1977-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.3 – 8.7 2.00 lb 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.75 lb 4
1990-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.69 lb 10
2016-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.59 lb 7
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 6.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.53 lb 61
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.29 lb 14
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.22 lb 21
1993-08-09 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.37 lb 27
1977-07-18 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.25 lb 4
1977-07-18 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.26 lb 7

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.2 0.10 lb 1
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.2 1.07 lb 3
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.2 0.46 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.24 lb 13
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.06 lb 19
1996-08-05 Survey seining 0.8 — — 3
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.11 lb 3
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.04 lb 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Standard electrofishing 3.9 — 2.28 lb 8
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.15 lb 3

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-08-05 Survey seining 0.5 — 2
1993-08-09 Survey seining 1.0 — 3

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-08-05 Survey seining 318.3 — 1273
1993-08-09 Survey seining 3.0 — 9

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-08-05 Survey seining 1.8 — 7
1993-08-09 Survey seining 1.0 — 3

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-08-05 Survey seining 1.0 — 4
1993-08-09 Survey seining 2.7 — 8

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-08-05 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

NRD

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-09 Survey seining 1.3 — 4

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-09 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-09 Survey seining 4.7 — 14

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Fly Fisher Pro

Cloquet, MN

(218) 879-3556

L&M Fleet Supply

Cloquet, MN

(218) 879-8723

★ 4.5

McGregor Oil

McGregor, MN

(218) 768-2055

★ 4.6

Petry's Bait

Finlayson, MN

(320) 233-7466

★ 4.6

Sather's Gateway Store

McGregor, MN

(218) 426-3255

★ 4.4

Second Chance Surplus

Cloquet, MN

(218) 590-9212

★ 4.5

Willey's Sports Shop & Spirits

McGregor, MN

(218) 426-3382

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

All Out Recreation LLC.

Cloquet, MN

(218) 464-3750

★ 4.7

Area StoragePro of Carlton

Carlton, MN

(320) 270-7200

★ 4

Area StoragePro of Cloquet

Cloquet, MN

(218) 443-7200

★ 4.4

Boat Rentals

Barnum, MN

(218) 389-6322

Chub Lake Park

Carlton, MN

(218) 481-2289

★ 4.3

Gene's Marine

Cloquet, MN

(218) 878-3348

★ 4.6

Resorts & Lodges Near Eagle

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Mirror Lake Resort
Fishing Resort Holyoke

(651) 269-5560
Hanging Horn Lakeside Resort
Fishing Resort Moose Lake

(218) 382-0075
Big Lake Golf Resort
Fishing Resort Cloquet

(218) 879-4734
Lounge On Big Lake Shores
Fishing Resort Cloquet

(218) 879-1819

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Largemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Eagle

218 Sportfishing
Fishing Guide

(218) 409-4744
North Shore Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 393-4921
Outdoor Advantage Inc
Fishing Guide

(218) 879-3185

Other Lakes in Carlton County

Bang

60.78 acres

Bear

100.08 acres

Big

526.42 acres

Blackhoof

40.89 acres

Bob

77 acres

Chub

313.42 acres

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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.