What Fish Are in Upper Prior Lake?
Upper Prior Lake in Scott County, Minnesota has 16 documented fish species: black bullhead, 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 Upper Prior Lake
Upper 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 50 feet across 386 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 5 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 50 ft |
| Surface Area | 386 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 16 |
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