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Eagle Lake Fishing
A 92-acre Missouri lake in DeKalb County.
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DeKalb County
Eagle Lake, measured and mapped
Missouri anglers get 92 acres of lake at Eagle Lake, a water of DeKalb County. Plan on about 2 miles to reach Cameron, the nearest town. Fisheries work here belongs to the MDC Northwest Region. The surrounding ground is Eagle Lake (Cameron).
There are 1 mapped ramp on the water.
92acres
1mapped ramps
1counties
MDC Managed Public Waterbody outlines (GIS acres, region, managing area) on gisblue.mdc.mo.gov, Census 2023 places, retrieved October 27, 2026. MDC office phone: 816-271-3100.
Access
Boat ramps serving Eagle Lake
- Eagle Lake (Cameron)boat ramp, parking, privy nearby; Missouri Department of Conservation
Fallback launches near Eagle Lake
- Sunrise Lake (Cameron)Sunrise Lake, under a mile southeast
- Century Lake (Cameron)Century Lake, under a mile southeast
- Grindstone Lake (Cameron)Grindstone Lake, 1 mile west
- Pony Express Lake Conservation Area (east ramp)Pony Express Lake, 6 miles west
- Pony Express Lake Conservation Area (south ramp)Pony Express Lake, 7 miles west
- Pony Express Lake Conservation Area on Buffalo Bill LakeBuffalo Bill Lake, 7 miles northwest
MDC boat ramp/access, dock and jetty layers; USACE Little Rock District ramps and USACE recreation areas; retrieved October 27, 2026.
Limits
Limits that govern Eagle Lake
| Species | Daily limit and length | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Black bass (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted/Kentucky) | 6 a day | All year |
| Channel catfish | 10 a day | All year |
| Blue catfish | 5 a day | All year |
| Flathead catfish | 5 a day | All year |
| Crappie (black and white) | 30 a day | All year |
| Goggle-eye (Ozark, rock, and shadow bass) and warmouth | 15 a day; 7" minimum | All year |
| Muskellunge | 1 (daily limit is 1 muskellunge or 1 northern pike); 36" minimum | All year |
| Northern pike | 1 (daily limit is 1 muskellunge or 1 northern pike) | All year |
| Paddlefish (spoonbill) | 2 a day; 32" minimum (eye to fork of tail) | March 15–April 30 |
| Pickerel (chain and grass) | 6 a day | All year |
| Shovelnose sturgeon | 10 a day; 30" maximum (snout to fork of tail) | All year |
| Trout (rainbow and brown) | 4 a day; Rainbow: none; Brown: 15" minimum in streams | All year |
| Walleye and sauger | 4 a day; 15" minimum | All year |
| White, yellow, and striped bass and their hybrids | 15 a day; No more than 4 longer than 18" | All year |
Unless named below, Eagle Lake follows the statewide rows.
Limits and seasons as printed in A Summary of Missouri Fishing Regulations 2026 (MDC, effective March 1, 2026), page 20 (booklet PDF); retrieved October 27, 2026.
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How Eagle Lake compares with nearby water
The largest neighbour in the table is Pony Express Lake, 235 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Attractors | Species named |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Lake | 92 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Century Lake | under a mile south | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunrise Lake | under a mile southeast | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grindstone Lake | 2 miles west | 209 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| East Silt Basin | 6 miles west | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Pony Express Lake | 7 miles west | 235 | 4 | 41 | 5 |
MDC waterbody outlines, ramp and attractor layers, 2026 prospects; retrieved October 27, 2026.
Nearby
Bait, beds and backup water by Eagle Lake
Backup lakes close to Eagle Lake
- Century Lakeunder a mile south
- Sunrise Lakeunder a mile southeast
- Grindstone Lake2 miles west
- East Silt Basin6 miles west
- Pony Express Lake7 miles west
Overnight bases close to Eagle Lake
- Cameron3 miles
- Maysville10 miles
- Hamilton14 miles
Which Missouri counties hold Eagle Lake
- DeKalb Countyseat: Maysville
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Photos
Lakes and streams close to Eagle Lake, pictured
Photo: Joe Passe, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Laura Gilchrist, CC BY 2.0
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Answers
Clearing up the basics of Eagle Lake
What corner of Missouri holds Eagle Lake?
It lies in DeKalb County, the MDC Northwest Region, about 2 miles from Cameron.
How much open water does Eagle Lake have?
About 92 acres.
Which ramp should I use at Eagle Lake?
Use Eagle Lake (Cameron), one of 1 mapped ramp.
What can a Missouri angler hook at Eagle Lake?
No species listing comes with it.
What are the daily limits at Eagle Lake?
Black bass (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted/Kentucky): 6 a day; All year.
Do I need a Missouri permit to fish Eagle Lake?
Missouri anglers 16 through 64 carry a fishing permit: $14 a year for residents, $57 for nonresidents, or $9 for a daily permit.
Do I need a boat permit for Eagle Lake?
No horsepower rule is in this data; follow posted signs.
Is there a bait store on the road to Missouri's Eagle Lake?
No listed shop is within 25 miles; bring bait.
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