Lower Prior

Scott County, Minnesota — DOW #70002600

245 Surveys

Special Regulations for Lower Prior

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Daily limit five. (Including Upper Prior Lake)

Invasive Species Alert

Lower Prior has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil
zebra mussel

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

956.16

Acres

60 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Lower Prior. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1
2012-07-23	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2012-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	3.3	—	3

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-23	Standard gill nets	8.4	—	0.20 lb	67
2012-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	76.5	—	—	69
2012-07-23	Standard trap nets	13.1 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.18 lb	157
2012-07-23	50-ft beach seine	45.8	—	—	275
2012-07-23	15-ft beach seine	17.1	—	—	120
2024-07-17	Standard gill nets	7.5	—	0.30 lb	60
2024-07-17	Standard trap nets	25.3 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.15 lb	303
1982-08-09	Standard gill nets	13.3	—	0.22 lb	53
1982-08-09	Standard trap nets	36.9 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.21 lb	332
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	11.8	—	0.24 lb	94
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	36.1 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.17 lb	397
1998-07-15	Survey seining	12.5	—	0.02 lb	50
1998-07-15	Standard gill nets	10.6	—	0.12 lb	85
1998-07-15	Standard trap nets	46.3 (above normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.14 lb	555
2006-07-24	Special gill nets	11.1	—	0.22 lb	111
2010-07-26	Standard gill nets	7.0	—	0.23 lb	56
2010-07-26	Standard trap nets	22.5 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.16 lb	225
1996-07-25	Survey seining	25.3	—	—	101
1996-07-25	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.21 lb	20
1996-07-25	Standard trap nets	20.8 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.15 lb	249
2018-07-19	Standard gill nets	19.3	—	0.25 lb	154
2018-07-19	Standard trap nets	22.6 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.11 lb	271

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.27 lb	10
2012-07-23	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.21 lb	40
2012-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	3
2024-07-17	Standard gill nets	9.5	—	0.25 lb	76
2024-07-17	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.19 lb	46
1982-08-09	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.06 lb	17
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	3.4	—	0.20 lb	27
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.17 lb	37
1998-07-15	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.02 lb	1
1998-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.8	—	0.11 lb	22
1998-07-15	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.06 lb	34
2006-07-24	Special gill nets	0.7	—	0.24 lb	7
2010-07-26	Standard gill nets	2.6	—	0.26 lb	21
2010-07-26	Standard trap nets	4.1 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.17 lb	41
1996-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.15 lb	8
1996-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.08 lb	8
2018-07-19	Standard gill nets	18.6	—	0.25 lb	149
2018-07-19	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.20 lb	13

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-23	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2012-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	37.7	—	—	34
2012-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.08 lb	2
2012-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2024-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.11 lb	9
2024-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.4	0.47 lb	1
1982-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.07 lb	3
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.11 lb	9
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.4	0.35 lb	3
1998-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.04 lb	3
1998-07-15	Survey seining	0.5	—	0.08 lb	2
2006-07-24	Special gill nets	0.1	—	0.06 lb	1
2010-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.08 lb	3
1996-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.02 lb	1
2018-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.21 lb	3
2018-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.4	0.07 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	1.05 lb	1
2012-07-23	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.93 lb	72
2024-07-17	Standard gill nets	15.1 (above normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.82 lb	121
2024-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.69 lb	6
1982-08-09	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	1.02 lb	16
1982-08-09	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.69 lb	11
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	7.1 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.90 lb	57
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.88 lb	7
1998-07-15	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	1.03 lb	26
1998-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.75 lb	19
2006-07-24	Special gill nets	5.6	—	0.83 lb	56
2010-07-26	Standard gill nets	10.0 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.82 lb	80
2010-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.75 lb	5
1996-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.97 lb	14
1996-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	1.05 lb	6
2018-07-19	Standard gill nets	9.4 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.62 lb	75
2018-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.55 lb	8

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.19 lb	6
2012-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.22 lb	10
2024-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.31 lb	13
2024-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.33 lb	23
1982-08-09	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.29 lb	9
1982-08-09	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.26 lb	21
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.22 lb	29
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	10.2 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.24 lb	112
1998-07-15	Standard gill nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.19 lb	36
1998-07-15	Standard trap nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.23 lb	60
2006-07-24	Special gill nets	0.7	—	0.23 lb	7
2010-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.31 lb	2
2010-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.25 lb	4
1996-07-25	Standard gill nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.12 lb	29
1996-07-25	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.21 lb	46
2018-07-19	Standard gill nets	8.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.32 lb	64
2018-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.29 lb	11

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.82 lb	2
1982-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	1.00 lb	1
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.54 lb	1
1998-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.81 lb	4
1998-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.78 lb	3
2006-07-24	Special gill nets	0.3	—	1.71 lb	3
1996-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.89 lb	2
1996-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	1.03 lb	5

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.27 lb	3
2012-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.52 lb	2
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.64 lb	1
1998-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.15 lb	1
2018-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.90 lb	2
2018-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.27 lb	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-23	50-ft beach seine	7.2	—	—	43
2012-07-23	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
2012-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.41 lb	4
2012-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	2.2	—	—	2
2012-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.75 lb	4
2024-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.59 lb	20
2024-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.78 lb	2
1982-08-09	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.37 lb	9
1982-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.10 lb	1
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.45 lb	9
1998-07-15	Standard electrofishing	69.0	—	0.42 lb	47
1998-07-15	Survey seining	7.5	—	0.04 lb	30
1998-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.67 lb	5
1998-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.06 lb	2
2006-07-24	Special gill nets	1.0	—	0.25 lb	10
2010-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.42 lb	7
2010-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.02 lb	1
1996-07-25	Survey seining	2.5	—	0.07 lb	10
1996-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.75 lb	3
2018-07-19	Standard gill nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.57 lb	21
2018-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.26 lb	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-23	15-ft beach seine	18.0	—	126
2012-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	17.7	—	16
2012-07-23	50-ft beach seine	2.8	—	17

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-23	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.11 lb	36
2024-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.63 lb	9
2024-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.96 lb	8
1982-08-09	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.34 lb	16
1982-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.50 lb	4
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.75 lb	26
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.80 lb	10
1998-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.66 lb	23
1998-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.20 lb	5
2006-07-24	Special gill nets	6.3	—	1.39 lb	63
2010-07-26	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.27 lb	25
2010-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.21 lb	10
1996-07-25	Standard gill nets	8.0 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.13 lb	64
1996-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.58 lb	2
2018-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.90 lb	11

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-23	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	21
2012-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	31.0	—	28
2012-07-23	50-ft beach seine	3.3	—	20

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.36 lb	5
2012-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.88 lb	12
2024-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.87 lb	2
2024-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.09 lb	3
1982-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.70 lb	2
1982-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.25 lb	2
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	3.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.86 lb	31
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.15 lb	2
1998-07-15	Standard gill nets	4.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.45 lb	35
1998-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.83 lb	2
2006-07-24	Special gill nets	1.0	—	2.03 lb	10
2010-07-26	Standard gill nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.95 lb	29
2010-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.06 lb	2
1996-07-25	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.28 lb	22
1996-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.65 lb	5
2018-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.33 lb	1
2018-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.50 lb	1

SFS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	52.1	—	47
2012-07-23	50-ft beach seine	3.2	—	19
2012-07-23	15-ft beach seine	2.7	—	19

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	11.1	—	—	10
2012-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.23 lb	4
2012-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	5
2012-07-23	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2024-07-17	Standard gill nets	4.5	—	0.31 lb	36
2024-07-17	Standard trap nets	4.3	—	0.30 lb	51
1982-08-09	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.10 lb	10
1982-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.06 lb	5
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.16 lb	5
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	3.2	—	0.16 lb	35
1998-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.14 lb	8
2006-07-24	Special gill nets	0.1	—	0.07 lb	1
2010-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.22 lb	1
2010-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	0.17 lb	14
1996-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.20 lb	11
2018-07-19	Standard gill nets	2.4	—	0.26 lb	19
2018-07-19	Standard trap nets	3.5	—	0.23 lb	42

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.12 lb	5
2012-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	1.1	—	—	1
2012-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.27 lb	2
2024-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.15 lb	14
1982-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.15 lb	1
1982-08-09	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.13 lb	34
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.18 lb	7
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.11 lb	21
1998-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.12 lb	14
1998-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.08 lb	9
2006-07-24	Special gill nets	1.9	—	0.16 lb	19
2010-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.18 lb	9
2010-07-26	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.18 lb	16
1996-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.14 lb	4
1996-07-25	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	5
1996-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.18 lb	14
2018-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.21 lb	3
2018-07-19	Standard gill nets	2.1 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.19 lb	17

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.9 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	3.16 lb	23
2012-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	3.49 lb	5
2024-07-17	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.09 lb	34
2024-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.73 lb	3
1982-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.60 lb	2
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	4.34 lb	9
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.89 lb	3
1998-07-15	Standard gill nets	7.6 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	4.00 lb	61
1998-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	3.03 lb	6
2006-07-24	Special gill nets	1.5	—	5.03 lb	15
2010-07-26	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	3.44 lb	20
2010-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.82 lb	5
1996-07-25	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.47 lb	34
1996-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.74 lb	8
2018-07-19	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.58 lb	28

White Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.7 – 1.7	1.57 lb	21
2024-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 1.7	2.17 lb	2
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 1.7	1.59 lb	5
2006-07-24	Special gill nets	1.3	—	1.41 lb	13
2010-07-26	Standard gill nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.7 – 1.7	1.10 lb	15
1996-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 1.7	0.87 lb	9
2018-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 1.7	1.17 lb	5

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.69 lb	2
1982-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.7	6.05 lb	4
1982-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	4.30 lb	2
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	4.17 lb	2
1998-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.7	11.46 lb	1
1998-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	7.55 lb	7
1996-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.7	6.39 lb	1
1996-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	8.16 lb	4
2018-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.7	2.18 lb	1

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-08-09	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	0.6 – 6.6	0.32 lb	19
1982-08-09	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.6 – 1.9	0.26 lb	15
1998-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 1.9	0.29 lb	4
1996-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.6	0.59 lb	3
1996-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 1.9	0.38 lb	2
2018-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 1.9	0.04 lb	1

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-07-15	Survey seining	40.8	—	163
1996-07-25	Survey seining	44.3	—	177

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-07-25	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-07-25	Survey seining	26.3	—	105

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

AI Fish Report

Shakopee, MN

(952) 237-4549

GCR Performance Fishing

Shakopee, MN

(612) 685-7077

★ 5

Prior Lake Bait & Tackle

Prior Lake, MN

(952) 447-6096

★ 4.5

Rapid Marine of Shakopee

Shakopee, MN

(952) 445-4633

★ 4.2

Shakopee Fishing & Firearms

Shakopee, MN

(952) 405-9934

★ 4.5

Steelhead Outdoors

Shakopee, MN

(612) 326-4244

★ 5

Nearby Marinas

Bigwave Lake Service

Prior Lake, MN

(952) 687-1349

★ 5

Brick's Boatworks

New Prague, MN

(952) 233-2191

★ 4.7

Cleary Lake Boat Rental

Prior Lake, MN

(763) 694-7777

★ 4.4

Great Outdoors Services, LLC

Shakopee, MN

(612) 470-3625

★ 5

Knotty Oar Marina

Prior Lake, MN

(952) 447-4300

★ 4.6

Lakeside Recreation

Prior Lake, MN

(612) 889-2284

Resorts & Lodges Near Lower Prior

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Prior lake public fishing pier

Fishing Resort Prior Lake

Lakefront Park

Fishing Resort Prior Lake

(952) 447-9820

Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club

Fishing Resort Prior Lake

(952) 447-2272

Dakotah Meadows RV Park

Fishing Resort Prior Lake

(952) 445-8800

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Lower Prior. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

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

Fishing Guides Near Lower Prior

B's Boat House

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Lower Prior

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Johnny Darter

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Green Sunfish

Yellow Bullhead

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Largemouth Bass

Bluntnose Minnow

Walleye

Golden Shiner

White Sucker

SFS

Hybrid Sunfish

Yellow Perch

Northern Pike

White Bass

Common Carp

White Crappie

Spottail Shiner

Fathead Minnow

Common Shiner

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

AI Fish Report

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Prior Lake Bait & Tackle

Rapid Marine of Shakopee

Shakopee Fishing & Firearms

Steelhead Outdoors

Nearby Marinas

Bigwave Lake Service

Brick's Boatworks

Cleary Lake Boat Rental

Great Outdoors Services, LLC

Knotty Oar Marina

Lakeside Recreation

Resorts & Lodges Near Lower Prior

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Lower Prior

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