Eagle Lake (Hennepin County)
Hennepin County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 27011101
DNR records show 11 stocking entries at Eagle Lake (Hennepin County) since 2016, most recently walleye yearlings in 2025 (2,839 fish).
- Eagle Lake (Hennepin County) has 11 DNR stocking records across 9 years (2016-2025): walleye (6), muskellunge (5).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 9,824 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 34 ft, mean depth 11 ft; surface area 296 acres, 199 littoral acres, 5.1 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 6.2 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, common carp, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, and 5 more.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Hennepin County, nearest town Maple Grove; DNR lake number (DOW) 27011101.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey; depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | yearlings | 2,839 | 207.0 |
| 2024 | Muskellunge | fingerlings | 199 | 32.9 |
| 2023 | Walleye | fingerlings | 1,571 | 180.5 |
| 2023 | Walleye | fingerlings | 706 | 46.0 |
| 2022 | Muskellunge | fingerlings | 199 | 34.0 |
| 2021 | Walleye | fingerlings | 947 | 61.5 |
| 2019 | Muskellunge | fingerlings | 199 | 58.5 |
| 2019 | Walleye | fingerlings | 3,656 | 207.7 |
| 2018 | Muskellunge | fingerlings | 218 | 5.5 |
| 2017 | Walleye | fingerlings | 105 | 127.0 |
| 2016 | Muskellunge | fingerlings | 199 | 41.5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| gravel ramp | Minnesota DNR | - Northeast bay at outlet; off Magda Dr. |
DNR fish survey, 2025
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 58.00 | 522 | 0.11 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 4.33 | 39 | 0.20 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 4.11 | 37 | 0.16 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 1.78 | 16 | 2.44 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard trap nets | 1.44 | 13 | 0.61 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard trap nets | 1.00 | 9 | 0.29 |
| Green sunfish | Standard trap nets | 0.56 | 5 | 0.07 |
| Common carp | Standard trap nets | 0.56 | 5 | 9.73 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 20.00 | 120 | 0.18 |
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 16.00 | 96 | 0.09 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 15.67 | 94 | 3.73 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 9.33 | 56 | 0.17 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 1.83 | 11 | 2.38 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard gill nets | 0.83 | 5 | 0.76 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard gill nets | 0.67 | 4 | 0.20 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard gill nets | 0.33 | 2 | 1.22 |
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 291-acre lake with a maximum depth of 34 feet. It is located in north central Hennepin County, in the city of Maple Grove. There is a DNR-owned public access on the northeast corner of the lake. Eagle Lake is actively managed for Muskellunge and Walleye, which are stocked to maintain the populations. Eagle Lake also supports populations of Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, and Black Crappie. A Standard Survey (9 trap nets/6 gill nets) was conducted on Eagle Lake during the week of 6/30/2025 to assess the fishery. Eurasian Watermilfoil was confirmed present in Eagle Lake in 1992 and remains present. During the 2025 survey, Walleye were sampled in lower than average numbers for this lake type. Eleven Walleye were sampled by gill nets, and they ranged in size from 11.3 to 26.0 inches, with an average length of 17.9 inches. The presence of the smaller, 11.0 - 11.5 inch fish shows that the 2023 stocking has contributed to the population in the lake. Northern Pike were sampled with gill nets (15.7/net) above the expected catch rate for similar lakes. There were 94 Northern Pike sampled in gill nets, with an average size of 25.4 inches and the largest fish measured 36.6 inches. While only 18% of the catch fell below 22 inches, 48% of the catch exceeded 26 inches. With both smaller and larger, quality-sized fish available, Northern Pike should provide great fishing opportunities. Effective 2018, anglers can keep 10 Northern Pike, but not more than two pike longer than 26 inches; and all from 22 to 26 inches must be released. Largemouth Bass are present in Eagle Lake, although targeted boat-electrofishing did not occur during the 2025 survey. Incidental capture with trap and gill nets caught 5 Largemouth Bass, with an average length of 10.7 inches and the largest measured at 15.7 inches. One 28 inch Muskellunge was sampled in the summer fisheries survey; such under-sampling is typical with standard Lake Survey nets/techniques. However, angler reports reflect establishment of a viable, consistent muskellunge fishery with a desired size structure. Yellow Perch were sampled with gill nets (16.0/net), above the average catch rate for this type of lake. Average size of Yellow Perch in the 2025 survey was 6.3 inches, with the largest measured at 8.3 inches. Yellow Perch are seldom utilized as a sport fishery in the Metro area due to small sizes. Despite providing limited fishing opportunity, Yellow Perch provide an important forage component for Walleye, Northern Pike, and Muskellunge. Several panfish species (Bluegill…
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