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Eagles Nest #3 Lake

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Eagles Nest #3 Lake is a 1,028-acre lake in St. Louis County, 49 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
69028503
County
St. Louis
Surface area
1,028 acres
Maximum depth
49 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
553 acres, 54% of the lake
Shoreline
16.3 miles
Average water clarity
11.6 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2025, standard survey
Surveys on record
7, since 1995
Game fish caught in the 2025 survey
walleye 203, yellow perch 198, smallmouth bass 90, rock bass 23, bluegill 18, northern pike 12, largemouth bass 4
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 13 other species
Eagles Nest Lake (3) Public Water Access Site
carry-in, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Eagles Nest Lake (3) Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 14 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
500 to 1,999 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 feet
Public access
Yes

Sources

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.

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