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Bald Eagle Lake

White Bear · Hugo · Lino Lakes, Minnesota — Ramsey County.

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1,012Surface acres
2Public access sites
1.1 miShoreline trails

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 120018032).

Location & fast facts

Where Bald Eagle Lake is in Minnesota

The red circle marks Bald Eagle Lake.

Fast facts

About Bald Eagle Lake

  • Counties: Ramsey, Washington
  • Shore towns: White Bear, Hugo, Lino Lakes
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 16 mi from Minneapolis and 123 mi from Duluth, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Minnesota

Official Minnesota DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Boating. 2 public trailer launches listed (see access)
  • Fishing. Walleye, Muskellunge, Northern pike and Largemouth bass
  • Walking. 1.1 mi of trail near the shore (trails)
  • Camping. 8 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Non-native/invasive species. Zebra mussel, Eurasian watermilfoil and Curly-leaf pondweed recorded. Clean, drain and dry your boat and gear.
  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.
  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Official lake survey (Minnesota DNR)

36 ftMaximum depth
13.3 ftAverage depth
1,049Acres (state figure)

Fish species found in Minnesota DNR lake surveys: Black bullhead, Black crappie, Bluegill, Bowfin (dogfish), Brown bullhead, Common carp, Green sunfish, Hybrid sunfish, Largemouth bass, Muskellunge, Northern pike, Pumpkinseed, Sunfish, Walleye, Yellow bullhead, Yellow perch.

Shallow (littoral) area: 751 of 1,049 acres

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources LakeFinder record for Bald Eagle Lake (DOW 62000200), with lake survey reports, depth maps and stocking history. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.

Lake map

Bald Eagle Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Bald Eagle Lake Public Water Access Site (Boat launch)1Boat ramp (Boat launch)21 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchShoreline trail
  1. 1Bald Eagle Lake Public Water Access Site
    Boat launch · White Bear
  2. 2Boat ramp
    Boat launch · White Bear

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 120018032), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Minnesota DNR public water access sites (Minnesota Geospatial Commons) and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL). Dashed trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Shoreline trails

1.1 miTrail within 100 m of shore
About 10%Of the shoreline
NoLoops the whole lake
North and east shoresWhere

OpenStreetMap shows about 1.1 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 100 m (330 ft) of the Bald Eagle Lake shoreline, mostly along the north and east shores.

Trails along the shore

Getting to the trails

No trailhead is mapped for these trails. The closest public access site is Bald Eagle Lake Public Water Access Site, right on a shoreline trail (Minnesota DNR water access data).

The dashed brown line on the lake map shows these trails. We include paths, footways and marked trails that OpenStreetMap doesn't mark as private, and leave out roads, sidewalks and snowmobile corridors. Mapped trails can still cross private land or close for the season, and not every trail is mapped, so follow posted signs.

Trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Map data as of Oct 9, 2026. Trail lengths count only the parts within about 100 m of the USGS NHD lake outline.

Campgrounds near Bald Eagle Lake

We found 8 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Bald Eagle Lake. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

2 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Minnesota

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (45.1182, -93.0161). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Bald Eagle Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Bald Eagle Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    2 public access sites listed, 2 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Bald Eagle Lake Public Water Access SiteWhite BearRamsey CountyTrailer launch · Concrete slab ramp · dock49 trailer—Fishing, Boating
    Restroom
    45.1149, -93.0039
    Boat rampWhite Bear—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating45.1127, -93.0263

    Minnesota DNR public water access sites (Minnesota Geospatial Commons) and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Non-native/invasive species

    Reported on or near Bald Eagle Lake

    Clean, Drain, Dry. Remove plants and mud, drain all water, and dry your boat, trailer and gear before moving to another water.

    USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

    USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Bald Eagle Lake

    How big is Bald Eagle Lake?

    Bald Eagle Lake covers about 1,012 acres in White Bear, Hugo and Lino Lakes, Minnesota (Ramsey County).

    How deep is Bald Eagle Lake?

    The maximum recorded depth is 36 feet and the mean depth is 13 feet, according to the Minnesota DNR LakeFinder.

    What fish are in Bald Eagle Lake?

    Minnesota DNR LakeFinder lists Walleye, Muskellunge, Northern pike, Largemouth bass, Black crappie, Bluegill, Yellow perch, Pumpkinseed, Black bullhead and Bowfin (dogfish) and 6 more.

    Is there a public boat launch on Bald Eagle Lake?

    Yes. 2 public trailer launches are listed: Bald Eagle Lake Public Water Access Site and Boat ramp. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Bald Eagle Lake?

    Yes. We list 8 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Bald Eagle Lake?

    Bald Eagle Lake touches White Bear, Hugo and Lino Lakes in Ramsey County and Washington County, Minnesota.

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