Minnesota Fishing Guide

Eagle

Kandiyohi County, Minnesota — DOW #34017100

214 Surveys

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849.47
Acres
67 ft
Max Depth
0
17
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
1978-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.51 lb 4
1978-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.14 lb 7
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.95 lb 1
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.41 lb 5
1983-09-07 Standard trap nets 24.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.36 lb 246
1983-09-07 Standard gill nets 19.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.33 lb 116
1998-07-20 Standard gill nets 73.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.36 lb 292
1998-07-20 Survey seining 264.1 — — 1849
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 12.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.42 lb 152
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.25 lb 9
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.85 lb 1
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.46 lb 5
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.95 lb 37
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.50 lb 22
2000-07-10 Survey seining 114.9 — — 804
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 40.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.24 lb 243

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-28 Standard trap nets 15.7 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.09 lb 157
1978-07-28 Standard gill nets 152.2 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.15 lb 913
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 37.2 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.10 lb 223
1995-07-17 Survey seining 43.7 — — 306
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 12.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.06 lb 153
1983-09-07 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.11 lb 22
1983-09-07 Standard gill nets 20.7 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.16 lb 124
1998-07-20 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.10 lb 33
1998-07-20 Survey seining 149.9 — — 1049
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 10.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.07 lb 120
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.11 lb 11
2009-07-13 Survey seining 120.0 — — 480
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 22.5 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.13 lb 90
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.10 lb 25
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 46.2 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.09 lb 277
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.07 lb 17
2000-07-10 Survey seining 35.9 — — 251
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 24.8 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.08 lb 149

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.13 lb 1
1995-07-17 Survey seining 0.1 — — 1
1998-07-20 Survey seining 1.0 — — 7
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.05 lb 2
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.06 lb 13
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.05 lb 11
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.05 lb 57

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-28 Standard gill nets 20.5 (above normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.33 lb 123
1978-07-28 Standard trap nets 14.2 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.89 lb 142
1983-09-07 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.72 lb 12
1983-09-07 Standard trap nets 4.9 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.95 lb 49
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.64 lb 5
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.89 lb 3
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.02 lb 32
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.97 lb 31
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.20 lb 1
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.81 lb 14

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-28 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 2.8 – 9.0 3.20 lb 14
1978-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 4.55 lb 1
1995-07-17 Standard electrofishing 1.1 — 2.92 lb 2
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.55 lb 17
1995-07-17 Fall electrofishing 2.9 — 0.31 lb 2
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.87 lb 4
1983-09-07 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.61 lb 11
1983-09-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.50 lb 3
1998-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.56 lb 1
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 3.68 lb 7
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.8 – 9.0 4.12 lb 5
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 8.51 lb 1
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 3.35 lb 31
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 2.99 lb 6
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.8 – 9.0 3.74 lb 10
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 4.27 lb 4

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.23 lb 3
1978-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.80 lb 5
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 7.54 lb 9
1995-07-17 Survey seining 6.4 — — 45
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 9.21 lb 24
1983-09-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 5.32 lb 2
1983-09-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 5.32 lb 2
1998-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.75 lb 1
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 13.04 lb 3
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 7.98 lb 4
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.30 lb 1
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 13.16 lb 5
2000-07-10 Survey seining 0.1 — — 1
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.14 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-28 Standard gill nets 11.5 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.65 lb 69
1978-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.62 lb 2
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 25.5 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.31 lb 153
1995-07-17 Fall electrofishing 13.2 — — 9
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.52 lb 9
1995-07-17 Standard electrofishing 5.9 — 3.53 lb 11
1983-09-07 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 0.87 lb 45
1983-09-07 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.61 lb 10
2018-09-25 Fall electrofishing 136.5 — 0.01 lb 91
2022-10-05 Fall electrofishing 24.0 — — 16
1998-07-20 Standard gill nets 16.3 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.12 lb 65
1998-07-20 Fall electrofishing 3.6 — 0.17 lb 2
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.73 lb 10
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 15.5 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.20 lb 62
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.59 lb 14
2021-09-29 Fall electrofishing 10.5 — — 7
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 2.54 lb 39
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.39 lb 9
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.54 lb 29
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.33 lb 4

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-28 Standard trap nets 5.1 — 0.12 lb 51
1983-09-07 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.12 lb 8
1998-07-20 Survey seining 0.1 — — 1
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.19 lb 1
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 2.8 — 0.16 lb 31
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 10.9 — 0.05 lb 131
2000-07-10 Survey seining 0.4 — — 3
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 2.8 — 0.06 lb 33

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.22 lb 8
1995-07-17 Survey seining 2.0 — — 14
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.87 lb 2
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.72 lb 8
1983-09-07 Standard gill nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.72 lb 33
1983-09-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 3.13 lb 1
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 3.71 lb 11
1998-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 0.98 lb 3
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.46 lb 10
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.30 lb 19
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.13 lb 1
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.36 lb 8

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.42 lb 8
1978-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.47 lb 5
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.49 lb 1
1983-09-07 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.66 lb 13
1983-09-07 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.57 lb 19
1998-07-20 Survey seining 0.4 — — 3
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.14 lb 11
2009-07-13 Survey seining 7.5 — — 30
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.57 lb 1
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.62 lb 4
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.04 lb 30
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 34.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.02 lb 410
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.03 lb 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-28 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.17 lb 14
1995-07-17 Standard electrofishing 2.1 — 1.30 lb 4
1995-07-17 Survey seining 11.9 — — 83
1983-09-07 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.49 lb 5
1998-07-20 Survey seining 0.4 — — 3
2009-07-13 Survey seining 8.0 — — 32
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.76 lb 1
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.79 lb 1
2000-07-10 Survey seining 2.7 — — 19

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-28 Standard trap nets 7.2 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.08 lb 72
1983-09-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.13 lb 1
1983-09-07 Standard trap nets 15.1 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.08 lb 151
1998-07-20 Survey seining 0.1 — — 1
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.09 lb 16
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.10 lb 4
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.06 lb 22
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.09 lb 1
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.09 lb 30

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-28 Standard trap nets 116.7 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.12 lb 1167
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.36 lb 1
1995-07-17 Survey seining 0.6 — — 4
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.16 lb 7
1995-07-17 Standard electrofishing 0.5 — 0.61 lb 1
1983-09-07 Standard gill nets 2.3 — 0.14 lb 14
1983-09-07 Standard trap nets 94.6 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.09 lb 946
1998-07-20 Survey seining 8.4 — — 59
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 3.3 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.11 lb 39
2009-07-13 Survey seining 1.5 — — 6
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.07 lb 1
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 5.9 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.19 lb 65
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.19 lb 1
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 24.8 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.15 lb 297
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 24.3 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.09 lb 291

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.4 2.05 lb 2
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 24.2 (above normal) 2.0 – 9.4 0.59 lb 145
1995-07-17 Survey seining 47.7 — — 334
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.4 2.90 lb 15
1998-07-20 Standard gill nets 9.8 (above normal) 2.0 – 9.4 1.56 lb 39
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.4 7.94 lb 2
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 2.0 – 9.4 3.67 lb 11
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.4 4.96 lb 2
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.0 – 9.4 0.05 lb 11
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.4 5.15 lb 7
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 2.0 – 9.4 2.30 lb 12

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.1 4.71 lb 13
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 4.73 lb 2
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 7.92 lb 8
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 9.28 lb 2
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 5.42 lb 3
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 5.60 lb 5

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-17 Standard electrofishing 0.5 — 3.31 lb 1
2009-07-13 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.9 0.95 lb 1
2000-07-10 Survey seining 1.1 — — 8

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-07-17 Survey seining 0.3 — 2

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-07-17 Survey seining 12.1 — 85

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-07-17 Survey seining 14.0 — 98
1998-07-20 Survey seining 3.6 — 25
2009-07-13 Survey seining 11.0 — 44
2000-07-10 Survey seining 3.3 — 23

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-07-17 Survey seining 8.4 — 59
1998-07-20 Survey seining 5.9 — 41
2000-07-10 Survey seining 7.4 — 52

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-09-07 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.59 lb 11

OSS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-07-20 Survey seining 5.7 — — 40
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.02 lb 2
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.04 lb 1
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.02 lb 1
2000-07-10 Survey seining 1.4 — — 10

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-07-20 Survey seining 6.6 — 46
2000-07-10 Survey seining 7.1 — 50

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-07-20 Survey seining 12.3 — 86
2009-07-13 Survey seining 7.3 — 29
2000-07-10 Survey seining 5.4 — 38

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-07-20 Survey seining 0.7 — 5
2009-07-13 Survey seining 2.3 — 9
2000-07-10 Survey seining 2.4 — 17

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.3 0.04 lb 2

SFS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2009-07-13 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-07-10 Survey seining 0.4 — 3

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Frozen Flights Outfitters,LLC

Spicer, MN

(320) 979-6032

★ 1

Mel's Sport Shop

Spicer, MN

(320) 796-2000

★ 4.6

Pete's Surplus Store

New London, MN

(320) 354-2626

★ 4.7

Sunrays Bait and Tackle

Willmar, MN

(320) 214-0499

★ 3.9

West Central Bait & Fishery

New London, MN

(320) 354-5533

Cedar Mills Outfitters

Hutchinson, MN

(320) 583-6075

★ 4.3

Last Cast Bait & Tackle

Starbuck, MN

(320) 239-2239

★ 4.5

Litchfield Outpost

Litchfield, MN

(320) 593-0025

★ 4.1

Nearby Marinas

Green Lake Cruises

Willmar, MN

(320) 894-5774

Green Lake (SW) Public Water Access Site

Spicer, MN

★ 4.6

Mike's Dock & Yard Services

Spicer, MN

(320) 796-5481

★ 3.3

Premier Dock and Lift/First Ice Outdoors

Spicer, MN

(320) 212-9470

★ 5

Recreation Rental

Atwater, MN

(320) 974-3501

★ 4.8

Spicer Dock and Lift LLC

Spicer, MN

(320) 905-9200

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Eagle

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Splashing Rock Cottage
Fishing Resort Spicer

(612) 309-2294
Sunset Rentals LLC
Fishing Resort Spicer

(320) 220-3627
Diamond Lake Resort
Fishing Resort Atwater

(320) 444-5440
Seasonal Recreation
Fishing Resort Willmar

(320) 309-2843

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadCommon CarpFreshwater DrumGreen SunfishHighfin CarpsuckerHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikeSmallmouth BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Eagle

Green Lake Cruises
Fishing Guide

(320) 894-5774
Lets Go Fishing India
Fishing Guide

(320) 403-5550
Little Crow Sports Center
Fishing Guide

(320) 796-2171

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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.