Eagle

Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86014800

182 Surveys

190.86

Acres

38 ft

Max Depth

14.5 ft

Mean Depth

14

Fish Species

6

Local Guides

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
1985-08-19	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	1.59 lb	18
1985-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.97 lb	3
2004-08-16	Standard gill nets	16.7 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.62 lb	100
1996-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	1.22 lb	4
1996-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	1.44 lb	1
2016-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	1.00 lb	2
2016-08-15	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	1.40 lb	19
1990-08-20	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	1.12 lb	6
1990-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.30 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-19	Standard trap nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.4	1.27 lb	32
1985-08-19	Standard gill nets	14.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.96 lb	86
2004-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	1.23 lb	3
2004-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	1.12 lb	3
1996-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	1.15 lb	2
1974-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	1.67 lb	3
2016-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	1.12 lb	3
1990-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.70 lb	1
1990-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	1.30 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.10 lb	2
1985-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.12 lb	5
2004-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.15 lb	3
2004-08-16	Survey seining	0.8	—	0.06 lb	3
2004-08-16	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.09 lb	10
1996-08-19	Survey seining	24.3	—	0.01 lb	97
1974-08-13	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.09 lb	14
2016-06-27	50-ft beach seine	4.1	—	—	33
2016-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.12 lb	4
2016-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.17 lb	2
1990-08-20	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.10 lb	10

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-19	Standard gill nets	27.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.80 lb	165
1985-08-19	Standard trap nets	5.0 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.88 lb	30
2004-08-16	Standard gill nets	15.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.65 lb	93
2004-08-16	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.84 lb	22
1996-08-19	Standard trap nets	10.0 (above normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.85 lb	60
1996-08-19	Standard gill nets	14.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.74 lb	85
1974-08-13	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.86 lb	14
1974-08-13	Standard trap nets	18.8 (above normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.94 lb	75
2016-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2016-08-15	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.70 lb	20
2016-08-15	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.73 lb	18
1990-08-20	Standard gill nets	22.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.99 lb	132
1990-08-20	Standard trap nets	14.8 (above normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.97 lb	89

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-19	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.19 lb	20
1985-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.77 lb	3
2004-08-16	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.92 lb	37
2004-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.49 lb	2
2004-08-16	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.75 lb	1
1996-08-19	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.88 lb	33
1996-08-19	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1996-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.66 lb	1
1974-08-13	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.09 lb	13
1974-08-13	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	3.23 lb	4
2016-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.3	4.17 lb	7
2016-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	3.21 lb	5
1990-08-20	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.06 lb	37
1990-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.57 lb	4

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-19	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	3.62 lb	13
1985-08-19	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	3.67 lb	6
2004-08-16	Standard electrofishing	1.0	—	0.15 lb	1
2004-08-16	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	3.29 lb	31
2004-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	3.24 lb	5
1996-08-19	Standard gill nets	6.7 (above normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.06 lb	40
1996-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.76 lb	2
2016-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	0.87 lb	9
2016-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.13 lb	2
1990-08-20	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.00 lb	11
1990-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	3.73 lb	4

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.20 lb	4
2004-08-16	Survey seining	3.0	—	0.12 lb	12
2004-08-16	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.18 lb	7
2004-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.22 lb	5
1996-08-19	Survey seining	4.3	—	0.07 lb	17
1996-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.06 lb	5
2016-06-27	50-ft beach seine	4.1	—	—	33
2016-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	23.3	—	—	26
2016-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.34 lb	3
2016-08-15	Standard trap nets	2.0	—	0.24 lb	18
1990-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.30 lb	1
1990-08-20	Standard trap nets	3.5	—	0.24 lb	21

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.42 lb	5
1985-08-19	Standard trap nets	7.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.72 lb	46
2004-08-16	Standard electrofishing	74.0	—	1.26 lb	74
2004-08-16	Survey seining	3.0	—	0.03 lb	12
2004-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.01 lb	5
2004-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.51 lb	2
1996-08-19	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.48 lb	8
1996-08-19	Survey seining	8.8	—	0.06 lb	35
1996-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.24 lb	2
1974-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.20 lb	2
1974-08-13	Standard gill nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.00 lb	2
2016-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2016-06-27	50-ft beach seine	12.3	—	—	98
2016-08-15	Standard electrofishing	81.7	—	0.67 lb	121
2016-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.51 lb	9
2016-08-15	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.80 lb	24
1990-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.10 lb	1
1990-08-20	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.93 lb	6

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-19	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.25 lb	24
1985-08-19	Standard trap nets	15.3 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.28 lb	92
2004-08-16	Survey seining	131.3	—	—	525
2004-08-16	Standard gill nets	50.0	—	0.11 lb	300
2004-08-16	Standard trap nets	28.2 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.10 lb	254
1996-08-19	Standard gill nets	15.8	—	0.18 lb	95
1996-08-19	Survey seining	466.8	—	—	1867
1996-08-19	Standard trap nets	25.7 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.17 lb	154
1974-08-13	Standard trap nets	79.8 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.15 lb	319
1974-08-13	Standard gill nets	24.5	—	0.19 lb	49
2016-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	10.8	—	—	12
2016-06-27	50-ft beach seine	194.4	—	—	1555
2016-08-15	Standard gill nets	24.7	—	0.18 lb	148
2016-08-15	Standard trap nets	34.4 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.17 lb	310
1990-08-20	Standard gill nets	21.2	—	0.15 lb	127
1990-08-20	Standard trap nets	31.2 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.11 lb	187

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.10 lb	1
1985-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.20 lb	4
2004-08-16	Survey seining	1.5	—	0.10 lb	6
2004-08-16	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.18 lb	12
2004-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.17 lb	13
1996-08-19	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.16 lb	7
1996-08-19	Survey seining	4.3	—	0.04 lb	17
1996-08-19	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.12 lb	24
1974-08-13	Standard trap nets	6.3 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.23 lb	25
2016-06-27	50-ft beach seine	4.0	—	—	32
2016-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.23 lb	7
2016-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.25 lb	15
1990-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.33 lb	3
1990-08-20	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.19 lb	7

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	4.75 lb	4
1985-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.75 lb	2
2004-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.74 lb	1
1996-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.18 lb	2
1996-08-19	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	2.94 lb	7
1974-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.80 lb	1
2016-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	1.93 lb	1
1990-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.25 lb	2
1990-08-20	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.84 lb	8

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-19	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.32 lb	19
1985-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.20 lb	2
2004-08-16	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2004-08-16	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.22 lb	6
1996-08-19	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.44 lb	11
1996-08-19	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1996-08-19	Standard trap nets	5.5 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.28 lb	33
1974-08-13	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.08 lb	5
1974-08-13	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.20 lb	4
2016-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2016-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.41 lb	9
2016-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.7 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.36 lb	15
1990-08-20	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.24 lb	27
1990-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.37 lb	5

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	4.20 lb	1
1996-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.98 lb	1
1990-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.00 lb	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2004-08-16	Survey seining	2.0	—	8
2016-06-27	50-ft beach seine	18.3	—	146
2016-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	30.5	—	34

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2004-08-16	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
2016-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-08-16	Survey seining	0.5	—	0.05 lb	2
1996-08-19	Survey seining	5.3	—	0.02 lb	21
1996-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.16 lb	1
2016-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	68.2	—	—	76
2016-06-27	50-ft beach seine	2.9	—	—	23
2016-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.09 lb	2
2016-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.5	0.06 lb	2

SFS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-08-19	Survey seining	30.0	—	120

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	6.63 lb	3
1996-08-19	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	7.95 lb	13
2016-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	9.52 lb	1

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-08-19	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
2016-06-27	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	3

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-08-19	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2016-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	3.6	—	4
2016-06-27	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2016-06-27	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	8

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2016-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2016-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.11 lb	1
1990-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.10 lb	1
1990-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.10 lb	1

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2016-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2016-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1

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Map & Directions

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A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

★ 4.4

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Buffalo, MN

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Anchor Dock & Lift

Annandale, MN

★ 4.9

Beebe Lake Public Launch

Buffalo, MN

★ 4.6

Boat Happy Rentals

Albertville, MN

Bremer Jet Ski & Watercraft Rental, Inc.

Maple Lake, MN

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Eagle

Big Dog Fishing Guide Services

(612) 810-7330

Fishing Klinics For Kids Guide

(763) 972-3619

Headwaters Fly Fishing Company - John Edstrom

(651) 503-3919

Jiggin Jim's Fishing Guide Service & Taxidermy

(612) 644-7657

Maple Lake Ice Fishing Derby

(763) 443-7039

Wildwood Float Trips

(612) 801-2710

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