8 miles south of Clitherall
Otter Tail County, Minnesota · 46.1708° N, 95.6919° W
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Updated 15 Oct 2026, 5:15 pm EDT.
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Minnesota DNR lake survey, fetched 15 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
1 public access site on Eagle Lake.
Minnesota DNR public water accesses, fetched 15 Oct 2026.
Minnesota DNR stocking reports list 8 stockings of Eagle Lake in 6 of the years 2016 to 2024. The most recent, in 2024, included 1,260 walleye yearlings. Species stocked: walleye.
Latest: 2024: 2,968 walleye fingerlings.
Source: Minnesota DNR Fisheries (LakeFinder stocking reports), fetched 15 Oct 2026. How we measure
Measured from Minnesota DNR contours. How we measure
Minnesota DNR’s latest standard fish survey of Eagle Lake was in July 2014: 6 gill nets and 9 trap nets caught 11 species. This survey is 12 years old. The DNR also ran a targeted survey in July 2024; this section uses the latest standard survey.
Walleye per gill net, standard surveys: 1990 15 · 1999 11 · 2004 15 · 2008 29 · 2014 46
Bluegill per trap net, standard surveys: 1990 252 · 1999 109 · 2004 64 · 2008 63 · 2014 50
Walleye: 281 measured, 9 to 21 in, half 15 in or longer; average 1.1 lb, below normal (normal 1.2–2.1 lb).
Largemouth bass: 44 measured, 5 to 17 in, half 11 in or longer; average 1.1 lb, normal (normal 0.5–1.2 lb).
Black crappie: 22 measured, 6 to 11 in, half 9 in or longer; average 0.53 lb, normal (normal 0.3–0.6 lb).
Bluegill: 464 measured, 3 to 8 in, half 6 in or longer; average 0.08 lb, below normal (normal 0.1–0.2 lb).
Yellow perch: 6 measured, 5 to 8 in, half 6 in or longer; average 0.17 lb, normal (normal 0.1–0.2 lb).
Also caught: common carp, hybrid sunfish, white sucker, yellow bullhead.
Source: Minnesota DNR Fisheries lake survey, 28 Jul 2014, via LakeFinder, fetched 15 Oct 2026. Normal range: DNR’s range for lakes of the same class (43 classes, grouped by water chemistry and shape). Each line has its own scale. How we measure
Measured water clarity averages about 22 ft: the Secchi depth across 4 readings, 2008–2024.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and volunteer Secchi readings, via Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, fetched 15 Oct 2026.
Minnesota DNR lake survey; straight-line miles.
Eagle Lake is 46 feet at its deepest point, measured by Minnesota DNR survey. It covers 907 acres.
Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Eagle Lake Public Water Access Site.
Yes. Minnesota DNR stocking reports list 8 stockings of it in 6 of the years 2016 to 2024. The most recent, in 2024, included 1,260 walleye yearlings.
Minnesota DNR’s July 2014 standard survey caught 11 species, most often bluegill, walleye, rock bass and hybrid sunfish.
About 86% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Minnesota DNR depth contours.