Hunting and bird watching are the main attractions at Eagle Lake. Native grassland areas have pheasant, deer and partridge.

Pothole Birding

This wetland is a great site for waterfowl migration March through April. Trumeter Swans can be seen here. Yellow-headed and Red-wnged Blackbirds nest along with bittern and rail. .

Location Description

Eagle Lake is located 4.5 miles NW of Swea City.

Driving Directions and other Information

• Birding drive located on blacktop P20 (40th Avenue).
• GPS Coordinants - N 43 27.150 W 094 23.056
• 180 acres, Kossuth County Conservation Board
• Hunting, Birding, Prairie Plants

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Take a short visit to Eagle Lake via the video below!