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Eagle Lake Marina Eagle Lake Marina is owned and operated by Lassen Community College Foundation - Click Here to visit the official web site at www.eaglelakemarina.com. Location The south shore of Eagle Lake is approximately 26 miles north of Susanville and 89 miles north of Reno, Nevada. Visitors driving into the area on route 36, taking A1 west of Susanville, will top a final rise for a dramatic vista of the Eagle Lake Basin below, surrounded by mountains and highlighted by the dramatic aspect of the lake itself (click link for area map). www.shastacascade.org/lassen/laptg.htm Fishing
It is the lure of the Eagle Lake Trout that brings outdoorsmen to this northeastern region of California . Known for it's exceptionally fast growth rate, trophy proportions, acrobatic drag-testing battles and excellent table fare, the Eagle Lake Trout is a highly sought after game fish. Eagle Lake Trout are bright, colorful, alert, acrobatic, and possess steelhead-like fighting qualities. www.psln.com/pete/fishing.htm Beginning with the Memorial Day weekend until the seasonal closure at year's end, anglers will discover exceptional opportunities for this rare species of rainbow trout. Trout ranging in size from recent planters of 6-8 inches, to the large holdover population of fish in the three to six pound range can be found in the lake. Even larger trout lurk in the depths of the lake and each year catches from five to eight pounds and more are reported. The current lake record is an 11 1/4 pound rainbow taken in 1988. Camping
Sailing and Swimming The 15 mile reach of Eagle Lake , with the prevailing southwesterly afternoon and evening breeze, provide extraordinary sailing and windsurfing all summer long. The summer waters also accommodate a wide variety of water sports. www.psln.com/pete/eagle.htm
Wildlife
Black Tail and Mule deer are also common throughout the area. Pronghorn antelope cross the northern and eastern sides of the basin and various small mammals find homes throughout the Eagle Lake basin. Deer, coyotes, squirrels, rabbits, raccoons, and an occasional bear or mountain lion also roam the area. Bike Riding and Hiking Eagle Lake All Access Trail - T he paved 5.2 mile all access trail along Eagle Lake is a beautiful path with smooth surface for rollarblades, bikes, or just walking that enables you to view nature at its best. The trail is located at the south end of the lake and runs from Christie Campground to Gallatin Beach . This trail connects all of the facilities (picnic tables, campgrounds, swimming beach, boat ramps & marina and the amphitheater) together, and there is trail access at all facilities. Geology and History Eagle Lake is located at the juncture of four major geologic provinces. To the west and south is the Sierra Nevadas , a giant mountain range formed by tectonic uplifting along the edge of the continental plate. To the west and north are the Cascade Mountains , which run through California , Oregon , and Washington , and up into Canada . This mountain range is volcanic in origin, but is also a result of a clash between Pacific and continental plates. Long ago the area was inhabited by many different groups of Native Americans, including the Hat Creek, Mountain Maidu, Valley Maidu, Paiute, and Pit River , all of whom hunted and fished at Eagle Lake. Eagle Lake was created by the melting of glaciers during the last ice age and is the second largest natural lake in California . It covers more than 22,000 acres and has over 100 miles of shoreline. The lake sits in a closed drainage basin with no outlet and only limited surface water flowing into it. Below are additional links for further information. www.lassencountychamber.org |
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Eagle Lake hosts a great variety of wildlife, trophy trout, an unusual water quality balance all amid attractive scenery. The Eagle Lake Trout is a unique species to the highly alkaline lake water, but other fish such as tui chub, Tahoe sucker, Lahontan redside and speckled dace are found there as well. The fish are an abundant food source that attracts many birds to the area. Fishing licenses can be obtained at the Eagle Lake Marina store. 
Located at an elevation of 5,100 feet, Eagle Lake is surrounded by thick towering forests of pine and cedars at the south end and rugged, high desert scrub to the north. Five National Forest campgrounds are situated within the forest at the south end of the lake. Campsites are close to the shore with full facilities including RV parks, fire rings, picnic tables, trash collection, vault toilets, and drinking water. The Eagle Lake Marina is close to all campgrounds at Eagle Lake (within 2 miles) and provides boat rentals (both pontoon and fishing) and slips, hot showers, laundry, and a convenience store and tackle shop. To reserve campground, click on map of California for Lassen, then click on Christie, Eagle, Merrill, or West Eagle for details on campgrounds. 
Gallatin Beach is the most popular site on Eagle Lake . It is located near the marina and boat launch area with a special area marked off for swimmers. In addition to the sand beach and picnic area with tables and BBQ's, the paved parking lot is nearby with room for vehicles and boat trailers. Motor homes are not recommended due to lack of turn around space. Please note there is no life guard on duty.
Bald eagles winter here and nest in the nearby Jeffery pine forest. White pelicans, western grebes, great blue herons, osprey, and many diving ducks feed on fish in the lake. Valley quail live in brushy and grassy areas. In early spring, Canada geese, mallards, pintails and other waterfowl are especially numerous. May to June and September through October are peak months for viewing shorebirds, waterfowl and osprey, though viewing is good through the summer. The months of April through September are the best months for viewing bald eagles.