What Fish Are in Lower Prior Lake?
Lower Prior Lake in Scott County, Minnesota has 15 documented fish species: black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, common carp, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white bass, white crappie, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake has nutrient and algae measurements on record from state and federal monitoring.
All Documented Species
Game Fish & Panfish in Lower Prior Lake
Lower Prior Lake supports 6 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, white crappie. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 60 feet across 956 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 10 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 60 ft |
| Surface Area | 956 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 15 |
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