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Eagle Lake

πŸ“ Allegan County, Michigan

Eagle Lake is a fishing water in Allegan County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked May 10, 2025 Black Crappie, 1.5 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Yellow Perch, Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Eagle Lake looks for the day you pick (today by default), from 0 to 100. It adds up five things: how recently the lake was stocked, the moon phase, the season, how many game and panfish species live here (such as black crappie, bluegill and largemouth bass), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

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44/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Below-average, consider a different lake or time of day.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 10, 2025
Last: May 10, 2025
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
11 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Eagle Lake Today

Fall fish at Eagle Lake are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

πŸ“Š Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Eagle Lake is likely to be today. It looks at the day of the week, the time of year, and whether the lake has been stocked recently, because fresh stockings tend to draw anglers. Lower pressure usually means more room to work the water for black crappie, bluegill and largemouth bass.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Weekend Popular stocking lake

Moderate activity expected. Midweek mornings are typically quieter.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

🐟 Fish Species in Eagle Lake

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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Eagle Lake

Combined bite activity across all 37 species in this lake.

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πŸ“ Fishing Regulations

Statewide general rules for the species found here. Individual waters can have exceptions (special size limits, closed seasons, trout lake types), so check this lake's listing in the official DNR Fishing Guide before heading out.
SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
Black CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Northern Pike24"2
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
WarmouthNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
7 Stocking events
2,849 Fish stocked
4 Species
541d Since last stock
749d Longest gap
Muskellunge 449
Walleye 100
Yellow Perch 1,300
Black Crappie 1,000
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πŸ“‹ Eagle Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 10, 2025 Black Crappie 1,000 6.0"
Nov 7, 2023 Muskellunge 150 10.1"
May 28, 2022 Yellow Perch 1,000 6.0"
Nov 4, 2021 Muskellunge 149 9.1"
Mar 20, 2021 Yellow Perch 300 5.5"
Nov 20, 2020 Walleye 100 6.0"
Nov 2, 2018 Muskellunge 150 10.0"
Sep 17, 2015 Muskellunge 142 11.5"
Sep 11, 2013 Muskellunge 394 9.7"
Nov 4, 2010 Muskellunge 150 9.6"
Sep 23, 2003 Yellow Perch 795 8.0"
Sep 23, 2003 Fathead Minnow 32,000 1.0"
Apr 17, 1983 Largemouth Bass 60 11.6"
Apr 10, 1983 Rainbow Trout 1,000 5.0"
Apr 18, 1979 Northern Pike 21,000 0.8"

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 15 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
Nov Sep Apr
Most Stocked Species
Muskellunge Yellow Perch Northern Pike

* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.

βš“ Eagle Lake Boat Launches

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