Prairie Lake

Barron County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)1,408
Maximum Depth (ft)16
Mean Depth (ft)9
Shoreline (miles)—
Bottom Composition75% sand, 5% gravel, 0% rock, 20% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)—
Trophic Status—
Drainage BasinDRAINAGE
Lake Classflowage
Public Access—
Township—
GPS Coordinates45.35850° N, 91.68290° W
WBIC (DNR ID)2094100

Fish Species

5 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
Largemouth BassCommon—
Northern PikeCommon—
PanfishCommon—
WalleyeCommon—
Smallmouth BassPresent—

Boat Landings

5 landings

NameTypeRampTrailersFee♿
Prairie Lake AccessRAMP—1-5NoNo
Prairie Lake AccessRAMP—11-15NoNo
Veterans Memorial County Park Boat RampRAMP—6-10NoNo
Prairie Lake Access 3RAMP—1-5—No
Prairie Lake Access 4RAMP—1-5—No

Invasive Species

Invasive species have been documented in or near this lake. Please clean, drain, and dry all watercraft and equipment before leaving to prevent spread.

SpeciesStatusFirst Detected
Banded Mystery SnailConfirmed—
Chinese Mystery SnailConfirmed—
Curly-Leaf PondweedConfirmed—
Purple LoosestrifeConfirmed—

Data sourced from Wisconsin DNR lake surveys. Last scraped: 4/30/2026.