Eagle Lake (Carver County)
Carver County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 10012100
DNR records show 8 stocking entries at Eagle Lake (Carver County) since 2016, most recently walleye yearlings in 2025 (4,249 fish).
- Eagle Lake (Carver County) has 8 DNR stocking records across 5 years (2016-2025): walleye (8).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 430,030 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 14 ft; surface area 183 acres, 183 littoral acres, 2.5 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 1.0 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Carver County, nearest town Young America (subdivision); DNR lake number (DOW) 10012100.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 7/17/1991 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | yearlings | 4,249 | 259.0 |
| 2023 | Walleye | fingerlings | 2,215 | 246.0 |
| 2023 | Walleye | fingerlings | 60 | 12.0 |
| 2021 | Walleye | fingerlings | 450 | 50.0 |
| 2019 | Walleye | fingerlings | 1,652 | 93.9 |
| 2019 | Walleye | fingerlings | 5,404 | 112.8 |
| 2019 | Walleye | fry | 183,000 | 1.5 |
| 2016 | Walleye | fry | 233,000 | 2.4 |
Field note · Minnesota stocks by year, not by truck day: walleye fry go in within weeks of ice-out, fingerlings and yearlings mostly in fall, and stream trout in spring and fall. A row here means the fish went in during that year; DNR adds the year's rows after the fact, so the current year can look empty until winter.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| concrete ramp | Minnesota DNR | - State owned access ramp on the east shore with parking for 12 vehicle/trailer combinations. |
DNR fish survey, 2023
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 188.00 | 752 | 0.15 |
| Black bullhead | Standard gill nets | 152.00 | 608 | 0.20 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 10.50 | 42 | 3.21 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 8.50 | 34 | 0.10 |
| Golden shiner | Standard gill nets | 7.00 | 28 | 0.08 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 5.50 | 22 | 1.68 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard gill nets | 0.25 | 1 | 0.04 |
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 29.78 | 268 | 0.13 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 18.44 | 166 | 0.27 |
| Black bullhead | Standard trap nets | 13.56 | 122 | 0.31 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 13.56 | 122 | 0.15 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard trap nets | 4.56 | 41 | 0.10 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 1.67 | 15 | 2.86 |
| Golden shiner | Standard trap nets | 1.11 | 10 | 0.04 |
| Yellow perch | Standard trap nets | 0.11 | 1 | 0.42 |
Catch per net (CPUE) is the DNR survey's count per gill net or trap net set; higher means more of that species were sampled, not a fishing forecast. Top species per gear shown; where we have no verified common name for a DNR code, the code itself is shown.
Eagle Lake is a 183-acre lake with a maximum depth of 14 feet. The lake is located north of the City of Norwood Young America in western Carver County. Due to shallow water depths, an aerator is operated during winter months to prevent winter kill. Eagle is actively managed for Walleye, with secondary emphasis on Bluegill. Eagle also supports catchable populations of Northern Pike and Black Crappie. The Walleye population is maintained through odd numbered year fall fingerling (4-6 inches) stocking. Public water access is provided by DNR Parks and Trails on the southeast side of the lake off County Road 135 (up to 12 vehicle/trailer parking spaces). A standard survey (9 trap nets/4 gill nets) was completed on Eagle Lake during the week of 7/17/2023 to monitor water quality and fish populations. Water color was green, with low water clarity, measured at 1.0 foot during the time of this survey. Despite low water clarity, oxygen was 5.9 parts per million (ppm) at a bottom depth of 12 feet, meaning fish were able to use the entire water column during our mid-summer survey. Moderate numbers of Walleye were sampled with gill nets (5.5/net), near the expected catch rate of similar metro lakes. Average length of Walleye sampled in gill nets was 18.2 inches with the largest measured at 20.3 inches. Despite zero large (>21") Walleye measured, 100% of Walleye caught were of quality size (>16"). Walleye growth in Eagle Lake was fast compared to similar lakes across the metro, indicated by an average length of 18.2 inches by age 4. A strong year class of Walleye (16-20") should provide excellent angling opportunity currently and into the future. High numbers of Bluegill were sampled with trap nets (29.8/net) above the expected catch rate of similar metro lakes. There were 268 Bluegill sampled in trap nets during the 2023 survey, with an average length of 5.7 inches, and the largest measured at 8.1 inches. Half of all Bluegill sampled were less than 6 inches with less than 1% greater than 8 inches. Although Bluegill are abundant, relatively few large fish can be found. High numbers of Northern Pike were sampled with gill nets (10.5/net), above the expected catch rate of similar metro lakes. There were 42 Northern Pike sampled in gill nets during the 2023 survey, the highest catch in the previous 25 years. Average size of Northern Pike in the 2023 survey was 24.6 inches with the largest measured at 29.3 inches. Despite the lack of pike greater than 30 inches, high numbers of moderate sized individuals should provide decent angling opportunity. Extremely high numbers…
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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