Eagle Lake fishing

Fishing at Eagle Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and Walleye. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Yellow Perch, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Last stocked

January 1, 2024

Plants on record

20

Since 2010

Species recorded

4

Average size

6.5 in

Surface acres

529

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Dover, WI
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

Eagle Lake has 3 public landings in the Town of Dover: a small road-end access, the Minnetonka Drive ramp (ADA-accessible dock, portable toilet), and Eagle Lake County Park (ADA dock, flush restrooms, potable water). Launch fees apply at two.

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How Eagle Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2024 it was January 1, 2024, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2013, 2015, and 2016.

About 151 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 4 lakes in Racine County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Eagle Lake

Fishing Eagle Lake is most likely to be for Northern Pike. Northern Pike accounts for 9 of 20 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 2 more.

Northern Pike 9 plants
Plants
9 of 20
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
8.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Largemouth Bass 5 plants
Plants
5 of 20
Last stocked
January 1, 2019
Average length
4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Walleye 5 plants
Plants
5 of 20
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
5.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Yellow Perch 1 plant
Plants
1 of 20
Last stocked
January 1, 2011
Average length
7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Yellow Perch guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 25,1952010
  • 18,2252011
  • 15,3252012
  • 1,1302014
  • 1,0002017
  • 4,3282018
  • 2,1972019
  • 3,0602020
  • 3,6652021
  • 1,1002022
  • 6032023
  • 4,0002024

Stocking history

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Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2024 Walleye 4,000 4 in report
January 1, 2023 Northern Pike 603 4 in report
January 1, 2022 Northern Pike 1,100 11.3 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 2,500 5 in report
January 1, 2021 Northern Pike 1,165 8.51 in report
January 1, 2020 Northern Pike 1,060 9.9 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 2,000 4 in report
January 1, 2019 Largemouth Bass 997 5.1 in report
January 1, 2019 Largemouth Bass 1,200 5 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 2,000 7 in report
January 1, 2018 Northern Pike 2,328 9 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 1,000 6 in report
January 1, 2014 Northern Pike 1,130 9.1 in report
January 1, 2012 Largemouth Bass 14,266 3.75 in report
January 1, 2012 Northern Pike 1,059 8 in report
January 1, 2011 Yellow Perch 5,000 7 in report
January 1, 2011 Largemouth Bass 13,225 3 in report
January 1, 2010 Largemouth Bass 13,225 3.3 in report
January 1, 2010 Northern Pike 5,970 7.7 in report
January 1, 2010 Northern Pike 6,000 8.7 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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