Eagles Nest Lake Number One Fishing near Babbitt, Minnesota

• Overview

  Look for Eagles Nest Lake Number One in Saint Louis County, Minnesota. Elevation runs to 1,483 feet. At 320 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. It is among the larger waters listed here for Saint Louis County. Start from Babbitt, 11 miles down the road. Further out sit Ely (12 miles) and Hoyt Lakes (21 miles). This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Eagles Nest Lake Number One

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Saint Louis County include yellow perch, northern pike, white sucker, rainbow trout and walleye. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Eagles Nest Lake Number One decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 65°F for July and 2°F for January. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan around that when you fish Eagles Nest Lake Number One.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Eagles Nest Lake Number 2 at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. The position on Eagles Nest Lake Number One is worth confirming on the day.