Eagle Lake CFP
Blue Earth County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 07016100
DNR records show 11 stocking entries at Eagle Lake CFP since 2016, most recently black crappie adults in 2025 (224 fish).
- Eagle Lake CFP has 11 DNR stocking records across 6 years (2016-2025): bluegill sunfish (5), black crappie (3), northern pike (2), yellow perch (1).
- The most-stocked species by count is bluegill sunfish: 1,205 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 5 ft; surface area 1 acres, 1 littoral acres, 0.2 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black bullhead.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Blue Earth County, nearest town Eagle Lake; DNR lake number (DOW) 07016100.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Black Crappie | adults | 224 | 56.0 |
| 2025 | Bluegill Sunfish | adults | 280 | 56.0 |
| 2023 | Black Crappie | adults | 120 | 30.0 |
| 2023 | Bluegill Sunfish | adults | 150 | 30.0 |
| 2021 | Bluegill Sunfish | adults | 170 | 34.0 |
| 2018 | Bluegill Sunfish | adults | 500 | 50.0 |
| 2017 | Black Crappie | adults | 114 | 57.0 |
| 2017 | Northern Pike | adults | 20 | 40.0 |
| 2016 | Bluegill Sunfish | adults | 105 | 18.1 |
| 2016 | Northern Pike | adults | 40 | 66.7 |
| 2016 | Yellow Perch | adults | 122 | 37.0 |
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| O | - | - No boat access |
DNR fish survey, 2014
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black bullhead | Standard trap nets | 103.00 | 309 | 0.05 |
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.
Introduction Eagle Lake Children's Fishing Pond (CFP) is a 1 acre pond located in Blue Earth County within the city limits of Eagle Lake. The pond is not large enough for boats, so there is no boat access. Shore fishing is available around the perimeter of the lake, however. Eagle Lake CFP is a small pond with a maximum depth of 5 feet. The pond is managed as an urban fishery to provide an opportunity for anglers, especially children, to catch fish. Urban fisheries like this are great opportunities to introduce children to fishing. Stocking is based on the current fish community, anticipated fishing pressure, and recent fishing reports. Potential fish species to stock that are favorable for small urban ponds include bluegill, black crappie, and yellow perch. Eagle Lake CFP was surveyed the week of June 9, 2014 as part of a regular monitoring program conducted by Minnesota DNR. This survey was intended to assess the fish community by deploying three trap nets. Fish Community The fish community at the time of the 2014 survey consisted exclusively of black bullhead, suggesting that Eagle Lake CFP experienced a winterkill during the harsh winter of 2014. The black bullhead catch rate was 103 fish/net, which is the highest catch rate since 1992 when the catch rate was 269.3 fish/net. Most black bullhead sampled in this survey were small, with lengths ranging from 3.8 to 9.0 inches. Ninety-three percent of all measured fish were less than 6.0 inches in length. Eagle Lake CFP appears to have experienced a winterkill, so fish will likely be stocked in 2015 pending surplus availability and angling pressure.
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