What Fish Are in Prairie Lake?
Prairie Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota has 15 documented fish species: black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar.
All Documented Species
black crappiebluegillbowfin (dogfish)brown bullheadhybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedrock bassshorthead redhorsetullibee (cisco)walleyewhite suckeryellow bullheadyellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Prairie Lake
Prairie Lake supports 5 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye. With a water quality grade of NR and a maximum depth of 47 feet across 794 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | NR (Not rated) |
| Water Clarity | 5 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 47 ft |
| Surface Area | 794 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 15 |