
Experience The Thrilling Majesty Of Eagles At Truman Lake
Bald eagles can have a wingspan of up to seven and a half feet, fly up to 30 miles per hour, and love eating fish. All this means spectacular sightings of bald eagles in Missouri, especially around Truman Lake in the winter, making it the perfect spot to celebrate our national symbol and this beautiful bird.
Vistmo.com says there are about 500 active nests in Missouri. The best time to see bald eagles is from December to February. Missouri is ideally situated, as the eagles follow rivers and lakes south for the winter. Additionally, the state's power stations, locks, and dams keep portions of the water flowing, making it an easy food source for bald eagles.
Several places near West Central Missouri are good eagle-watching spots, including Table Rock Lake and Sheperd of the Hills Fish Hatchery southwest of Branson, Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area southwest of Columbia, Bagnell Dam Access at Lake of the Ozarks east of Bagnell, and Truman Lake West of Warsaw.
The Welcome To Warsaw website says the best eagle-viewing areas in Turman Lake are the Shawnee Bend Public Use Area and the Truman Dam Visitor Center.
Truman Lake Eagle Day is the perfect event for bald eagle lovers. It is hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Missouri Department of Conservation, and the Dickerson Park Zoo.
Truman Lake Eagle Day is Saturday, February 15, 2025, from 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM CST at the Trum Visitor Center. The day's main event is Live Eagle Programs in the theater by Dickerson Park Zoo. The programs last 50 minutes and are scheduled for the hour from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Additionally, Connie Koch will present Snakes Alive, Missouri Master Naturalist Paul Landkamer will discuss edible insects, Missouri Department of Conservation agents will staff the Wildlife Information Booth, and advocate Nancy Chamberlin will provide information on how to be good stewards of our part of the earth while enjoying nature.

There will be children's activities, information on staying safe while enjoying Missouri's lakes and rivers, "Where Eagles Soar" video screenings, and a gallery of art projects from the Lincoln High School Art Department.
If the area experiences stormy or hazardous weather or travel conditions on Saturday, February 15, Truman Lake Eagle Day will be held on Saturday, February 22 instead. If the weather is iffy for February 15, updates will be provided on the Harry S. Truman Lake, US Army Corps of Engineers Facebook page.
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