Eagle Lake
Tofte Ranger District
The only views of Eagle Lake are from long distance images taken from near the summit of Eagle Mountain. A string of three islands dot the largest bay of this lake.
There are several lakes that can be seen from the top of Eagle Mountain, namely: Eagle Lake, Shrike Lake and Zoo Lake. The North Branch Cascade River is also visible on a clear day. You may be able to see Crow Lake too.
Note: Cascade Lake is also visible from the Eagle Mountain summit area (out beyond Shrike Lake and Zoo Lake), but it is not within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA).
There are no standard canoe routes into any of these lakes, so the best opportunity to see them is from the top of Eagle Mountain. To reach any of these lakes from ground level would require a substantial bushwhacking effort.
If you can make it to Eagle Lake, it contains northern pike and walleye according to the Minnesota DNR fish survey. These fish probably seldom see a lure...
Exploring Eagle Lake
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Eagle Lake is to the far right of your view behind the pine tree. You are looking south from the top of Eagle Mountain.
While standing on the top of Eagle Mountain, Eagle Lake is visible to the right. You can just make out a little bit of Zoo Lake near the lower center of your view.
Route Connections for Eagle Lake
From Eagle Lake, you can bushwhack to Crow Lake or North Branch Cascade River.
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