Prairie Lake

Prairie Lake

Size
1,101ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Prairie Lake
Crappie
Crappie
Perch
Perch
Northern pike
Northern pike
Bluegill
Bluegill
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Rock bass
Walleye
Walleye
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass

Overview

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Fish Species

Bluegill
fish
5-11 in
Length Range
7 in
Length Range
2012
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2012
Surveyed
Trapnet
Catch Method
10.1333
0Statewide Range74.0278

Prairie Lake Bluegill abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2006
Jul
2012
Jul
Crappie
fish
5-11 in
Length Range
7 in
Length Range
2012
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Above Avg.
2012
Surveyed
Trapnet
Catch Method
1.9333
0Statewide Range10.4166

Prairie Lake Crappie abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2006
Jul
2012
Jul
Largemouth bass
fish
5-11 in
Length Range
7 in
Length Range
2012
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Low
2012
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
0.0667
0Statewide Range3.6668

Prairie Lake Largemouth bass abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2006
Jul
2012
Jul
Northern pike
fish
5-11 in
Length Range
7 in
Length Range
2012
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2012
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
5.0667
0Statewide Range19.75

Prairie Lake Northern pike abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2006
Jul
2012
Jul
Perch
fish
5-11 in
Length Range
7 in
Length Range
2012
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2012
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
2.8
0Statewide Range43.5833

Prairie Lake Perch abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2006
Jul
2012
Jul
Pumpkinseed
fish
5-11 in
Length Range
7 in
Length Range
2012
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2012
Surveyed
Trapnet
Catch Method
1.3333
0Statewide Range8.4166

Prairie Lake Pumpkinseed abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2006
Jul
2012
Jul
Rock bass
fish
5-11 in
Length Range
7 in
Length Range
2012
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2012
Surveyed
Trapnet
Catch Method
0.2667
0Statewide Range4.2223

Prairie Lake Rock bass abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2006
Jul
2012
Jul
Smallmouth bass
fish
5-11 in
Length Range
7 in
Length Range
2012
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Low
2012
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
0.0667
0Statewide Range3.4167

Prairie Lake Smallmouth bass abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2006
Jul
2012
Jul
Walleye
fish
5-11 in
Length Range
7 in
Length Range
2012
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Low
2012
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
0.4
0Statewide Range16.9168

Prairie Lake Walleye abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2006
Jul
2012
Jul