---
type: lake
name: "Eagle Lake"
county: "Otter Tail"
nearest_town: "Battle Lake"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 907
max_depth_ft: 46
latitude: 46.17072
longitude: -95.69207
lake_score: 65
dnr_lake_id: "56025300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/eagle-lake
---

# Eagle Lake

Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, near Battle Lake

- **Surface Area**: 907 acres
- **Max Depth**: 46 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 22.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 65/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Eagle Lake is a 907-acre lake near Battle Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It reaches 46 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 22.5 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch, and rock bass. 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 2024.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the township. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 16, based on 17 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: township
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 16
- **Years of record**: 17
- **Earliest**: 2016-03-30
- **Latest**: 2008-05-03

## Nearby Lakes

- [Middle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/middle-lake) - 1.3 miles, 225 acres
- [Torgerson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/torgerson-lake) - 1.6 miles, 148 acres
- [Hancock Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/hancock-lake) - 1.8 miles, 199 acres
- [Belmont Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/belmont-lake) - 3.1 miles, 285 acres
- [Crane Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/crane-lake) - 3.3 miles, 350 acres
- [Spitzer Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/spitzer-lake) - 3.4 miles, 731 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.17072,-95.69207)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=56025300)
- [All lakes in Otter Tail County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county)

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