The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (upper arm) is open for everyone; the other 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Eagle Lake
Otter Tail County, Minnesota · about 830 acres (1.3 sq mi)
46°F water, calm this morning.
About Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake is a lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, covering about 830 acres.
It stretches about 1.4 miles end to end with roughly 4.3 miles of shoreline. At about 1,310 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Parkers Prairie lies about 17 miles to the east. The closest city is Fargo, about 71 miles away.
- Size
- About 830 acres (1.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 4.3 miles
- End to end
- About 1.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,310 ft
- County
- Otter Tail County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 mph
Sunday Fair
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 14 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
For a lake of this size in Minnesota, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 46°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Upper arm
The lake narrows toward the incoming river or creek; moving water carries food.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
4 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 7:21 am · sunset 4:52 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Eagle Lake
- Parkers Prairieabout 17 mi east
- Elbow Lakeabout 17 mi southwest
- Fergus Fallsabout 19 mi northwest
- Alexandriaabout 24 mi southeast
- Fargonearest city, about 71 mi northwest
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Questions about Eagle Lake
What fish are in Eagle Lake?
Lakes like Eagle Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Eagle Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Eagle Lake?
About 830 acres, with about 4.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Eagle Lake?
Parkers Prairie is about 17 miles east; Elbow Lake is about 17 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Eagle Lake today?
The surface was about 46°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.
