Eagle Lake

Eagle Lake pulls a D on the LakeGrade rubric — phosphorus loading and limited clarity hold it below the Minnesota average. Clarity is the limiting factor — phosphorus is reasonable but suspended particles or algal cells keep water transparency below Minnesota norms.

At a TSI of 64, Eagle Lake reads as eutrophic — nutrient-rich enough that summer algal growth and reduced clarity are expected, not unusual. The lake bottoms out at 34 ft — a moderate depth that supports a warm-water fishery without the year-round cold refuge a deeper basin provides. At 296 acres, Eagle Lake fits the Minnesota median for monitored lakes, with 5.1 miles of shoreline. Within Hennepin County's 104 graded lakes, Eagle Lake ranks 57 — below the local median, though not at the bottom.

Eurasian watermilfoil has been documented at Eagle Lake, requiring shoreline management to keep dense mats from crowding native vegetation. Eagle Lake's fishery is anchored by muskellunge, with 17 documented species in total — a destination water for muskie anglers. A documented public access point at Eagle Lake makes the lake usable for shore fishing, paddle craft, and trailered boats. Ice-out has been recorded 9 times at Eagle Lake, with a median around Mar 29. The grade is supported by multiple sampling years from Minnesota PCA volunteers and partner agencies, giving the letter a reasonably stable foundation.