The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Eagle Lake
Lassen County, California · 24,000 acres (37.5 sq mi)
51°F water, windy Friday (30 mph S).
About Eagle Lake
In Lassen County, California, Eagle Lake covers 24,000 acres; it is a natural lake. Eagle Lake is home to the Eagle Lake rainbow trout, a subspecies found naturally nowhere else, uniquely adapted to the lake's alkaline water.
It stretches about 12.5 miles end to end with roughly 52 miles of shoreline. At about 5,090 ft above sea level, it is a high-country lake, cold for much of the year. The deepest water is about 85 ft. Susanville lies about 11 miles to the south.
- Size
- 24,000 acres (37.5 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 85 ft
- Shoreline
- About 52 miles
- End to end
- About 12.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 5,090 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- County
- Lassen County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 6:15 am – 7:00 amsunrise
- 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Eagle Lake
The fish here: trout. With the surface at 51°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:47 am · sunset 4:46 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Eagle Lake
- Susanvilleabout 11 mi south
- Johnstonvilleabout 15 mi southeast
- Westwoodabout 20 mi southwest
- Janesvilleabout 22 mi southeast
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Questions about Eagle Lake
What fish are in Eagle Lake?
Eagle Lake holds trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Eagle Lake?
About 85 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Eagle Lake?
24,000 acres, with about 52 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Eagle Lake?
Susanville is about 11 miles south; Johnstonville is about 15 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Eagle Lake today?
The surface was about 51°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Eagle Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
