---
type: lake
name: "Eagle Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Marcell"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 285
max_depth_ft: 44
latitude: 47.60894
longitude: -93.47683
lake_score: 62
dnr_lake_id: "31045400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/eagle-lake
---

# Eagle Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Marcell

- **Surface Area**: 285 acres
- **Max Depth**: 44 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 12.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 62/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Eagle Lake is a 285-acre lake near Marcell in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 44 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.7 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 12.5 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2016.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 12
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2016
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Bowfin, Hybrid Sunfish, Northern Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Horseshoe Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/horseshoe-lake-marcell) - 1.5 miles, 142 acres
- [Lake Mary](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/lake-mary) - 1.6 miles, 212 acres
- [Antler Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/antler-lake) - 1.8 miles, 234 acres
- [Blandin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/blandin-lake-marcell) - 2.5 miles, 105 acres
- [Brush Shanty Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/brush-shanty-lake) - 2.9 miles, 149 acres
- [Sawyer Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/sawyer-lake) - 3 miles, 137 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.60894,-93.47683)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31045400)
- [All lakes in Itasca County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/eagle-lake)*