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About Nine Eagles Lake

Surface Area (acres): 62.00
Maximum Depth (feet): 34 ft. (2015)
Motoring Restrictions: Electric Motors Only
See below for additional location-specific regulations

Location

County: Decatur
Description: Nine Eagles
Coordinates: 40.59835049, -93.77009910

Nearby Parks

Nine Eagles State Park

Amenities

Amenities at Nine Eagles Lake include:
  • Boat Access
  • Fishing Jetty
  • Picnic Area
  • Beach
  • Trails
  • Accessible Facilities
  • Playground
  • Restrooms
  • Camping
  • Hard Surface Boat Ramp

Fishing Report

- No recent updates found

Popular Fish Species

Fishing Forecast

Spring electrofishing indicated a high abundance of Largemouth Bass up to 15 inches. Bluegill up to 8 inches and Crappie up to 10 inches are available to anglers.(2024)

Consumption Guidelines

Iowa-Caught Fish Are Safe to Eat, In Almost All Cases

In nearly all cases, Iowa fish are safe to eat. Cleaning and/or preparing the meal causes most of the problems regarding taste or color of fish. Like all living creatures, fish are susceptible to diseases, parasites, and other naturally occurring conditions in the water. If you suspect your fish is affected by any of these conditions, do not eat it. Consider eating smaller and younger fish which usually have lower levels of contaminants than larger ones. Most contaminants accumulate in larger, older fish. For additional information, check out our resources for eating and cooking Iowa caught fish.

To learn more about fish tissue monitoring, visit our Fish Tissue Monitoring page .

Stocking

  • 10/07/2021 - 334 Channel Catfish (9)
  • 09/17/2019 - 310 Channel Catfish (8.6)
  • 07/03/2018 - 620 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.81)
  • 9/26/2017 - 310 Channel Catfish (9.3")
  • 6/30/2017 - 822 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (2")

Management

  • 2024 - Vegetation-Treatment: Brittle naiad management plan with private applicator used for application. These zones were located at the boat ramp and other access areas.
  • 2024 - Vegetation-Treatment: Management of over abundance of submersed aquatic vegetation.
  • 2024 - Survey-Population: A general spring electrofishing survey was conducted to evaluate the Largemouth Bass population.
  • 2023 - Survey-Population: Spring electrofishing was conducted to evaluate the Largemouth Bass population.
  • 2023 - Vegetation-Treatment: American lotus surface spray treatment with aquatic labeled glyphosate
  • 2023 - Vegetation-Treatment: private applicator - brittle naiad treatment broadcast herbicide
  • 2022 - Vegetation-Treatment: Aquatic Control applied Reward and Cide Kick II in determined management zones for NAMI control.
  • 2022 - Vegetation-Treatment: Two applications by private company for American Lotus control. Glyphosate and surfactant used for work and treatments followed DNR developed aquatic vegetation management plan.
  • 2021 - Vegetation-Treatment: Spot treatment of brittle naiad with contact herbicide in treatment zones established in management plan.
  • 2021 - Vegetation-Treatment: Spot treatment of brittle naiad with contact herbicide in treatment zones established in management plan.
  • 2019 - Vegetation-Treatment: Spot treatment for brittle naiad control in treatment zones indicated in vegetation management plan.
  • 2019 - Vegetation-Treatment: Spot treatment for brittle naiad control in treatment zones indicated in vegetation management plan.
  • 2018 - Structures-Trees Cedar: Cedar Trees
  • 2018 - Structures-Trees Cedar: Cedar Trees
  • 2018 - Survey-Population: A comprehensive fish population survey was conducted using electrofishing, baited hoop nets, and fyke nets.
  • 2018 - Vegetation-Treatment: Brittle naiad management in treatment zones. Diquat used and applied by DW, and AM.
  • 2017 - Vegetation-Treatment: Brittle naiad spot treatment based on 2017 management plan.
  • 2017 - Survey-Population: A comprehensive fish population survey was conducted using electrofishing, baited hoop nets, and fyke nets.
  • 2017 - Vegetation-Treatment: Lotus was treated to reduce abundance.
  • 2016 - Vegetation-Treatment: Lotus was treated to reduce abundance.
  • 2016 - Vegetation-Treatment: Brittle naiad treatment using Reward at 2 gal/acre subsurface application in area highlighted in management plan.
  • 2016 - Survey-Population: A comprehensive/research survey was done using electrofishing, fyke netting, and hoop netting gears.
  • 2015 - Vegetation-Treatment: Lotus was treated to reduce abundance.
  • 2015 - RAFT sampling-RAFT: Largemouth bass were collected for fish tissue analysis.
  • 2015 - Survey-Population: A comprehensive/research survey was done using electrofishing, fyke netting, and hoop netting gears.
  • 2015 - Fishery Renovation-Other: A low-dose rotenone application was done in the fall to manipulate the fish population.
  • 2015 - Exotic Species-Vegetation: Brittle Naiad reported
  • 2015 - Exotic Species-Vegetation: Brittle Naiad reported by Dray Walter
  • 2014 - Vegetation-Treatment: Lotus was treated to reduce abundance.
  • 2013 - Survey-Population: A comprehensive survey was done using electrofishing, fyke netting, and hoop netting gears.
  • 2011 - Survey-Population: Nine Eagles was sampled with spring electrofishing and fall trapnetting.
  • 2009 - Survey-Population: Nine Eagles was sampled with spring electrofishing, baited hoopnets, and fall trapnetting.

Motoring Restrictions

Motoring Restrictions: Electric Motors Only

Contacts for this Location

Fishing Regulations

  • Black Crappie
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined black and white crappie, 25 fish
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: No daily limit on private waters
  • Bluegill
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: 25 fish
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: No daily limit on private waters
  • Channel Catfish
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 8 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 30 fish
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:
  • Green Sunfish
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: none
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:
  • Largemouth Bass
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined black bass, 3 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined black bass, 6 fish
    • Length Limit: 15-inch minimum
    • Other:
  • Yellow Bullhead
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: unlimited
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:

Aquatic Invasive Species

    No known aquatic invasive species have been found

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