Eagle, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
898 acres
Surface Area
9 ft
Max Depth
9.79 mi
Shoreline
988 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Minnesota
44.19 degrees N, 93.89 degrees W - Blue Earth County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Minnesota DNR coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
Depth Profile - Eagle
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Eagle Stacks Up
- A shallow lake - typical of most Minnesota lakes, which run under 20 ft at their deepest.
- About 63 miles from Minneapolis, as the crow flies.
- 18 fish species on the DNR list for this lake.
Fish Species
WalleyeNorthern PikeLargemouth BassBlack CrappieWhite CrappieBluegillYellow PerchChannel CatfishWhite BassBigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadCommon CarpFathead MinnowFreshwater DrumGizzard ShadGolden ShinerWhite SuckerYellow Bullhead
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Lake ID (DOW)07006000
CountyBlue Earth
Coordinates44.1889, -93.8921
Deepest Natural Lakes in Minnesota
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahnomen, Alstead & Arco Mine | Crow Wing | 272 acres | 525 ft |
| 2 | Sabin | St. Louis | 156 acres | 465 ft |
| 3 | Gilbert Pit | St. Louis | 243 acres | 443 ft |
| 4 | Portsmouth Mine | Crow Wing | 149 acres | 395 ft |
| 5 | St James Pit | St. Louis | 124 acres | 381 ft |
Largest Lakes in Minnesota
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake of the Woods | Lake of the Woods | 725,583 acres | 210 ft |
| 2 | Rainy | St. Louis | 210,200 acres | 161 ft |
| 3 | Mille Lacs | Mille Lacs | 128,250 acres | 42 ft |
| 4 | Red (Upper Red) | Beltrami | 119,294 acres | 15 ft |
| 5 | Leech | Cass | 103,444 acres | 150 ft |
Sources: Minnesota DNR lake data (ID 07006000); USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.