Eagle
Cottonwood County, Minnesota — DOW #17002000
28 Surveys
105.41
Acres
8 ft
Max Depth
6 ft
Mean Depth
2
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.
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-10 | Special electrofishing | 19347.6 | — | — | 5025 |
| 2014-08-13 | Standard gill nets | 99.0 (normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.05 lb | 99 |
| 2014-08-13 | Standard trap nets | 133.5 (above normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.02 lb | 1068 |
| 1995-08-21 | Standard gill nets | 26.0 (below normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.50 lb | 26 |
| 1995-08-21 | Standard trap nets | 109.4 (normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.06 lb | 766 |
| 2008-08-18 | Standard gill nets | 251.0 (above normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.15 lb | 251 |
| 2008-08-18 | Standard trap nets | 5.0 (below normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.29 lb | 40 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-10 | Special electrofishing | 19.3 | — | 0.03 lb | 5 |
| 2014-08-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.3 – 3.8 | 0.26 lb | 3 |
| 2014-08-13 | Standard gill nets | 26.0 (above normal) | 2.7 – 25.0 | 0.28 lb | 26 |
| 1995-08-21 | Survey seining | 0.3 | — | — | 1 |
| 1995-08-21 | Standard trap nets | 19.0 (above normal) | 0.3 – 3.8 | 0.12 lb | 133 |
| 1995-08-21 | Standard gill nets | 256.0 (above normal) | 2.7 – 25.0 | 0.04 lb | 256 |
| 2008-08-18 | Standard trap nets | 12.8 (above normal) | 0.3 – 3.8 | 0.10 lb | 102 |
| 2008-08-18 | Standard gill nets | 127.0 (above normal) | 2.7 – 25.0 | 0.18 lb | 127 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.0 | 0.93 lb | 5 |
| 2014-08-13 | Standard gill nets | 29.0 (above normal) | 2.3 – 18.1 | 1.18 lb | 29 |
| 2008-08-18 | Standard gill nets | 27.0 (above normal) | 2.3 – 18.1 | 0.85 lb | 27 |
| 2008-08-18 | Standard trap nets | 2.1 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.0 | 1.21 lb | 17 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-13 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 1.1 – 8.0 | 0.26 lb | 3 |
| 2014-08-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 | — | 0.20 lb | 7 |
| 1995-08-21 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 4.80 lb | 2 |
| 2008-08-18 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 1.65 lb | 2 |
Fathead Minnow
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-08-21 | Survey seining | 23.0 | — | 69 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-18 | Standard trap nets | 7.8 (normal) | 1.2 – 20.0 | 0.30 lb | 62 |
| 2008-08-18 | Standard gill nets | 9.0 | — | 0.27 lb | 9 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-18 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 (normal) | 1.2 – 20.5 | 0.35 lb | 12 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-18 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.5 | 0.22 lb | 6 |
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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.