Eagle Lake Fishing near Eagle Lake, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Eagle Lake sits within Racine County in Wisconsin. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. It measures some 526 acres, and wind has room to build across it. At about 4.2 miles of edge, most people work one arm at a time. It ranks high for size among our Racine County listings. Supplies mean a trip to Eagle Lake, 0.3 miles off. Union Grove is 3.9 miles and Browns Lake 5.4 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Eagle Lake

  The deepest measured water here is close to 9.8 feet. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Racine County records list common carp, brown trout and largemouth bass among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of Eagle Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 71°F at the top of summer and 18°F at the bottom of winter. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Count the season from break-up, usually late March. In an average year the thaw lands around late March and the freeze near mid December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan any trip to Eagle Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. Picnic facilities are recorded some half a mile out. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Bur Oak Lake is 3.5 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Eagle Lake for certain.