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 holds an overall water quality grade of C (Fair).
All Documented Species
black bullheadblack crappiebluegillbrown bullheadcommon carpgreen sunfishhybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedwalleyewhite basswhite crappiewhite suckeryellow bullheadyellow perch
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. With a water quality grade of C and a maximum depth of 50 feet across 386 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 6 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 50 ft |
| Surface Area | 386 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 16 |