Minnesota Fishing Guide

Eagle

Hennepin County, Minnesota — DOW #27011101

204 Surveys

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Eagle has confirmed populations of:

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296.2
Acres
34 ft
Max Depth
10.7 ft
Mean Depth
17
Fish Species
12
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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
1988-07-11 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.29 lb 20
1988-07-11 Standard gill nets 69.3 (above normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.20 lb 208
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.08 lb 2
1999-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.14 lb 4
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.82 lb 1
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.78 lb 5
1983-07-11 Standard trap nets 6.0 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.29 lb 36
1983-07-11 Standard gill nets 10.3 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.30 lb 31
1978-08-10 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.41 lb 22
1978-08-10 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.09 lb 25

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.50 lb 1
1988-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.40 lb 1
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.83 lb 1
2020-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.14 lb 1
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.94 lb 1
1983-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.40 lb 6
1983-07-11 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.52 lb 6
1978-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.00 lb 3

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 1
1988-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.10 lb 4
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.13 lb 11
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 53.7 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.07 lb 322
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 5.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.09 lb 53
1999-07-06 Survey seining 1.0 — — 3
1999-07-06 Standard gill nets 32.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 130
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 27.8 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.04 lb 167
2011-07-25 50-ft beach seine 6.0 — — 6
2011-07-25 15-ft beach seine 3.0 — — 6
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 11.5 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.12 lb 69
2011-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.14 lb 1
2020-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.17 lb 1
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 29.2 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.08 lb 175
1983-07-11 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.05 lb 8

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.82 lb 5
1988-07-11 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.45 lb 15
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.41 lb 1
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.68 lb 6
2011-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.29 lb 1
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.64 lb 22
2020-07-13 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.48 lb 48
1983-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.00 lb 1
1983-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.58 lb 10
1978-08-10 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.83 lb 6
1978-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.71 lb 7

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-11 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.33 lb 19
2008-04-21 Musky trap nets 0.7 — 3.10 lb 37
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 13.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.32 lb 78
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.33 lb 4
1999-07-06 Standard gill nets 7.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.79 lb 31
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 3.71 lb 4
1999-07-06 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.18 lb 1
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 9.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.49 lb 56
2011-07-25 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 2
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.50 lb 22
2011-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 2.14 lb 8
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 7.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.78 lb 46
2020-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 2.10 lb 13
1983-07-11 Standard gill nets 10.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.55 lb 31
1983-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 2.10 lb 1
1978-08-10 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.17 lb 20

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 6.03 lb 3
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 10.14 lb 1
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 6.76 lb 3
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 15.19 lb 3
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 7.50 lb 1
2011-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 19.74 lb 1
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 6.69 lb 1
2020-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 3.54 lb 1
1983-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 5.60 lb 1
1983-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.25 lb 4
1978-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 0.09 lb 5
1978-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 5.32 lb 11

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.17 lb 4
1988-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.17 lb 8
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.25 lb 3
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 4.0 — 0.18 lb 36
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.19 lb 2
2011-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 3.4 — — 2
2011-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.31 lb 4
2011-07-25 15-ft beach seine 2.5 — — 5
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.23 lb 1
2020-07-13 Standard trap nets 3.6 — 0.16 lb 32
1983-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.10 lb 6

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-11 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.44 lb 10
1988-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 4.40 lb 3
2008-04-21 Musky trap nets 1.5 — 3.66 lb 76
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 0.28 lb 6
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 4.30 lb 2
1999-07-06 Standard gill nets 7.8 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.49 lb 31
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.21 lb 1
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.25 lb 23
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 3.13 lb 3
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 3.06 lb 12
1983-07-11 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.68 lb 10
1983-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.10 lb 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.30 lb 1
1988-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.80 lb 1
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.76 lb 1
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.27 lb 5
1999-07-06 Survey seining 5.7 — 0.04 lb 17
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.26 lb 5
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.88 lb 4
2011-07-25 50-ft beach seine 9.0 — — 9
2011-07-25 15-ft beach seine 23.5 — — 47
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.06 lb 1
2011-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — — 1
2011-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.10 lb 1
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.26 lb 3
2020-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.34 lb 2
1983-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.09 lb 4
1978-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.50 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-11 Standard gill nets 15.0 — 0.10 lb 45
1988-07-11 Standard trap nets 44.2 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.12 lb 265
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 23.2 — 0.13 lb 139
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 46.9 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.07 lb 422
1999-07-06 Survey seining 30.0 — — 90
1999-07-06 Standard gill nets 7.0 — 0.17 lb 28
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 53.2 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.13 lb 479
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 32.3 — 0.15 lb 194
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 20.7 — 0.12 lb 124
2011-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 6.8 — — 4
2011-07-25 Standard trap nets 23.1 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.12 lb 185
2011-07-25 50-ft beach seine 184.0 — — 184
2011-07-25 15-ft beach seine 33.5 — — 67
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 23.8 — 0.18 lb 143
2020-07-13 Standard trap nets 51.3 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.12 lb 462
1983-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.15 lb 2
1983-07-11 Standard trap nets 63.7 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.14 lb 382
1978-08-10 Standard gill nets 3.3 — 0.16 lb 10
1978-08-10 Standard trap nets 27.0 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.13 lb 162

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-11 Standard gill nets 7.3 — 0.15 lb 22
1988-07-11 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.12 lb 13
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.13 lb 7
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.16 lb 37
1999-07-06 Survey seining 7.0 — — 21
1999-07-06 Standard gill nets 3.3 — 0.11 lb 13
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 9.4 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.08 lb 85
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.22 lb 1
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.12 lb 1
2011-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.08 lb 6
2011-07-25 50-ft beach seine 7.0 — — 7
2011-07-25 15-ft beach seine 5.0 — — 10
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 3.2 — 0.15 lb 19
2020-07-13 Standard trap nets 14.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.12 lb 133
1983-07-11 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.10 lb 6
1983-07-11 Standard trap nets 8.7 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.07 lb 52
1978-08-10 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.09 lb 19

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-11 Standard gill nets 21.7 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.12 lb 65
1988-07-11 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.14 lb 13
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.25 lb 30
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.7 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.26 lb 15
1999-07-06 Standard gill nets 63.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.12 lb 252
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 7.8 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.14 lb 70
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 22.7 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.13 lb 136
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.18 lb 35
2011-07-25 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.20 lb 24
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 15.3 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.20 lb 92
2020-07-13 Standard trap nets 7.6 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.20 lb 68
1983-07-11 Standard gill nets 18.3 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.17 lb 55
1983-07-11 Standard trap nets 45.8 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.12 lb 275
1978-08-10 Standard gill nets 15.0 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.10 lb 45
1978-08-10 Standard trap nets 7.2 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.16 lb 43

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.70 lb 1
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 6.67 lb 3
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 6.33 lb 3
1983-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.75 lb 2
1978-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 6.75 lb 3

Muskellunge

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-04-21 Musky trap nets 0.7 — 15.65 lb 33
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 0.5 23.15 lb 2
1999-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 12.57 lb 1
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.86 lb 1
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 10.38 lb 1
1983-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.80 lb 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.03 lb 1
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.07 lb 4
1999-07-06 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.02 lb 1
2011-07-25 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 1
2011-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 13.7 — — 8
2011-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.10 lb 1
1983-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.07 lb 7
1978-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.30 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 5
1999-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.11 lb 6
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.09 lb 4
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.09 lb 1
2011-07-25 15-ft beach seine 13.0 — — 26
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.09 lb 11
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.07 lb 1
1983-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.10 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 0.57 lb 1
1983-07-11 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.67 lb 6
1978-08-10 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.07 lb 7
1978-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.56 lb 4

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-07-06 Survey seining 7.0 — 21
2011-07-25 15-ft beach seine 3.5 — 7

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-07-06 Survey seining 0.3 — 1
2011-07-25 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 1
2011-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-07-06 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-07-25 15-ft beach seine 56.0 — 112

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-07-25 15-ft beach seine 21.5 — 43
2011-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — 1

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-07-25 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bait Shop

Bloomington, MN

★ 4.4

Big B's Bait & Tackle

Plymouth, MN

(763) 383-8830

★ 4.7

Cabela's

Rogers, MN

(763) 493-8600

★ 4.2

DH Custom Rods & Tackle

Wayzata, MN

(952) 471-7637

★ 4.6

DICK'S Sporting Goods

Maple Grove, MN

(763) 315-5377

★ 3.9

Hyland Lake Park Reserve

Bloomington, MN

(763) 694-7687

★ 4.7

Jig Mania

Bloomington, MN

(952) 234-0897

★ 5

JR's Tackle Fishing Tackle Outlet

Brooklyn Park, MN

(612) 807-0946

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

Any Other YBC Location

Minneapolis, MN

(612) 208-1800

★ 3.5

Bay Rentals, Inc.

Mound, MN

(952) 474-0366

★ 4.5

Bay to Bay Boat Club

Excelsior, MN

(952) 401-3880

★ 4.9

Bay to Bay Boat Club - Sunset Boat Yards

Spring Park, MN

(952) 401-3880

Bayside Marine

Excelsior, MN

(952) 474-5900

★ 4.8

Bean’s Greenwood Marina

Excelsior, MN

(952) 474-7942

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Eagle

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Izaak Walton Lodge
Fishing Resort Brooklyn Park

(763) 561-5364
MINNeSTAY
Fishing Resort Minneapolis

(612) 216-5511
Erik's Retreat
Fishing Resort Minneapolis

(612) 401-3080
Bloomington Ice Garden
Fishing Resort Bloomington

(952) 563-8841

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassMuskellungeNorthern PikePumpkinseedShorthead RedhorseWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Eagle

Bush Lake Park
Fishing Guide

(952) 563-8877
Daddy'$ Money Bowfishing
Fishing Guide

(612) 438-5083
Erickson Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(612) 801-5058
Fish Lake Minnetonka
Fishing Guide

(612) 483-1384
Hogback Ridge Ponds
Fishing Guide

(952) 854-5900
Jasper Guide Services
Fishing Guide

(952) 220-4954

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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.