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 holds an overall water quality grade of B (Good).
All Documented Species
black crappiebluegillbrown bullheadcommon carpgreen sunfishhybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedwalleyewhite basswhite crappiewhite suckeryellow bullheadyellow perch
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. With a water quality grade of B and a maximum depth of 60 feet across 956 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 9.5 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 60 ft |
| Surface Area | 956 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 15 |