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Eagle Lake - Van Buren County

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Street: Carla Dr Paw Paw Michigan
Zip Code: 49079
County: Van Buren
Longitude: -85.97566
Latitude: 42.16998
Public/Private:
  • Public
  • Some Public Access

Acreage: 185
Lake Amenities:
  • Boat Launch

Description:

Eagle Lake is located in Paw Paw Township in Southeastern Van Buren County. This Michigan lake consists of 185 acres of surface waters with reported depths of 60 feet. Fishermen report catches of Largemouth Bass.

The public access site, which includes a gravel ramp, parking and restrooms is located on the South side of Eagle Lake, off 70th Avenue/CR 358.

Eagle Lake is located 128 miles from Chicago, 34 miles from Elkhart, 39 miles from South Bend and just outside of Decatur. From Decatur take 51 South to the lake.

There is a second Eagle Lake which is partly located in Bloomington Township in Van Buren County  as well as the majority of surface waters are located in Cheshire Township in Southern Allegan County. This Michigan lake consists of 225 acres of surface waters with reported depths of 55 feet.

 

Glover's Chi-Acre, Trail's End Resort, Eagle Lake, Paw Paw, Michigan

 
  eagle lake paw paw  
  July 15, 1952

Hello to all,

We are having a nice time. It is so nice and cool here. I hope you are not to hot there. I will see you later.

Love,

The Bradds









Eagle Lake Map

 

Eagle Lake, Decatur Michigan

 
  eaglelake2  
  “I received your letter, was pleased to get it, will answer it soon. Hope you are well. Yesterday was my birthday. I was twenty two. I will write you what I got in my next letter. Hope to hear from you soon. Blanch” February 22, 1903

Eagle Lake is located in Paw Paw Township in southern Van Buren County. If you are coming from the north, it is 2.5 miles south off I-96, exit #56. If you are coming from the south, just take #51, four miles north of Decatur.

Eagle Lake is 196 acres of surface waters and boasts of depths of up to 60 feet. Eagle Lake has a DNR boat launch on the south side of the lake, with limited parking and a gravel launch.

Oh, to be twenty-two again and enjoying a Michigan lake!











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