What Fish Are in Prairie Lake?
Prairie Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota has 15 documented fish species: black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, common carp, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake holds an overall water quality grade of B (Good).
All Documented Species
black crappiebluegillbowfin (dogfish)brown bullheadcommon carphybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedrock basssmallmouth basswalleyewhite suckeryellow bullheadyellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Prairie Lake
Prairie Lake supports 6 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. With a water quality grade of B and a maximum depth of 22 feet across 1,004 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 8.9 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 22 ft |
| Surface Area | 1,004 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 15 |