Eel Cow, an Ojibwe chieftain, for which the lake is named, claimed this area and surrounding land as his family's hunting and fishing territory in the early 1800s.

In order to help preserve the natural lake trout population of Eels Lake, slot size and winter ice fishing restrictions are in place.

[1] Calcium concentrations are consistent at 7–8 mg Ca/L, lower than the regional average but not of immediate concern.

Total phosphorus concentrations are generally lower than those seen in other Kawartha region lakes.

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