FLAGSTAFF, AZ (AZFamily) — Wildlife biologists rescued a bald eaglet on the Mogollon Rim after the bird swallowed a fishing hook, requiring emergency surgery and ultimately placement with a foster family near Flagstaff. Discovery at Willow Springs Lake On May 21, a team from the Arizona Game and Fish Department discovered the eaglet during routine field work at Willow Springs Lake after finding a piece of monofilament fishing line hanging from its mouth.