Eagle

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31045400

125 Surveys

285.32

Acres

44 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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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
1997-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.13 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-08-11	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.12 lb	9
1997-08-11	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.12 lb	20
1979-08-13	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.09 lb	10
2004-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.09 lb	1
2004-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.09 lb	3
1990-08-13	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.14 lb	9
1990-08-13	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.26 lb	5
1970-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.10 lb	2
1975-09-24	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.09 lb	30
1973-08-06	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.25 lb	2
2016-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.08 lb	2
1984-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.23 lb	4
1984-08-13	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.06 lb	14

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-08-11	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	3.5 – 8.9	1.64 lb	30
1997-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.66 lb	3
1979-08-13	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	3.5 – 8.9	1.58 lb	25
2004-08-09	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	3.5 – 8.9	1.59 lb	26
2004-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.91 lb	4
1990-08-13	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	3.5 – 8.9	2.09 lb	15
1970-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.6 (below normal)	3.5 – 8.9	1.57 lb	21
1975-09-24	Standard gill nets	2.7 (below normal)	3.5 – 8.9	1.14 lb	16
1973-08-06	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	3.5 – 8.9	1.33 lb	9
1973-08-06	Standard trap nets	2.3	—	0.83 lb	9
2016-08-01	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	3.5 – 8.9	1.29 lb	18
2016-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.96 lb	2
1984-08-13	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	3.5 – 8.9	1.77 lb	19
1984-08-13	Standard trap nets	2.5	—	1.04 lb	15

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-08-11	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.44 lb	6
1997-08-11	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 1.7	0.26 lb	10
1979-08-13	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.28 lb	6
2004-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.57 lb	2
2004-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.7	0.57 lb	3
1990-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.7	0.57 lb	3
1990-08-13	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.57 lb	8
1970-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.80 lb	1
1975-09-24	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.28 lb	5
1973-08-06	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 1.7	0.30 lb	5
1973-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.30 lb	1
2016-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.39 lb	4
2016-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.7	0.36 lb	6
1984-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.7	0.37 lb	3
1984-08-13	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.45 lb	6

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.15 lb	1
1997-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.37 lb	3
2004-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.25 lb	1
2016-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.49 lb	2
2016-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.47 lb	3

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-08-11	Standard gill nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.3	1.60 lb	32
1997-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.5	4.08 lb	1
1979-08-13	Standard gill nets	2.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.3	1.38 lb	12
2004-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	1.67 lb	9
2004-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.5	3.33 lb	2
1990-08-13	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	3.14 lb	7
1990-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.5	2.85 lb	2
1970-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.48 lb	18
1975-09-24	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.06 lb	12
1973-08-06	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	1.75 lb	2
1973-08-06	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.5	2.10 lb	5
2016-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	1.88 lb	3
2016-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.5	2.67 lb	3
1984-08-13	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	1.47 lb	10
1984-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.5	1.05 lb	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.6	0.62 lb	1
1979-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.6	0.35 lb	2
2004-08-09	Standard electrofishing	31.5	—	1.02 lb	42
2004-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 1.6	1.39 lb	8
2004-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	2.25 lb	1
1990-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.40 lb	2
1990-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.6	0.10 lb	1
1973-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	3.50 lb	1
2016-08-01	Standard electrofishing	23.6	—	1.31 lb	28
2016-08-01	Standard gill nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.6	0.52 lb	13
2016-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.06 lb	7
1984-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.28 lb	5
1984-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.6	1.30 lb	2

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-08-11	Standard gill nets	5.5	—	0.26 lb	33
1997-08-11	Standard trap nets	5.2 (below normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.20 lb	47
1979-08-13	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.17 lb	6
2004-08-09	Standard gill nets	5.7	—	0.11 lb	34
2004-08-09	Standard trap nets	6.1 (below normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.14 lb	55
1990-08-13	Standard trap nets	17.0 (normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.11 lb	102
1990-08-13	Standard gill nets	7.4	—	0.24 lb	37
1970-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.80 lb	1
1975-09-24	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.10 lb	6
1973-08-06	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.26 lb	4
2016-08-01	Standard gill nets	3.2	—	0.28 lb	19
2016-08-01	Standard trap nets	4.9 (below normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.17 lb	39
1984-08-13	Standard trap nets	7.3 (below normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.21 lb	44
1984-08-13	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.23 lb	9

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.22 lb	4
1997-08-11	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.21 lb	13
2004-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.16 lb	3
2004-08-09	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.19 lb	15
1990-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.25 lb	4
1990-08-13	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.20 lb	19
1973-08-06	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.35 lb	5
2016-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.21 lb	7
1984-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.40 lb	2
1984-08-13	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.18 lb	13

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.77 lb	2
1979-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.93 lb	4
2004-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.84 lb	1
1990-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.30 lb	2
1970-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.15 lb	2
1975-09-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.85 lb	2
1973-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.00 lb	1
1984-08-13	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.32 lb	6

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-08-11	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.60 lb	9
1997-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.49 lb	8
1979-08-13	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.18 lb	17
2004-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.38 lb	6
2004-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.18 lb	7
1990-08-13	Standard gill nets	7.4 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.32 lb	37
1990-08-13	Standard trap nets	4.2 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.30 lb	25
1975-09-24	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.21 lb	18
1973-08-06	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.36 lb	11
2016-08-01	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.71 lb	18
2016-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.20 lb	8
1984-08-13	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.55 lb	11
1984-08-13	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.64 lb	16

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.1 – 15.8	0.40 lb	1
2016-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.1 – 15.8	0.71 lb	1
2016-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	2.7 – 13.5	0.90 lb	5

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.6	1.70 lb	1

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Northern Sunfish Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Walleye Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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