The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lower Prior Lake
Scott County, Minnesota · about 1,250 acres (2 sq mi)
49°F water, calm this morning.
About Lower Prior Lake
Lower Prior Lake is a lake in Scott County, Minnesota, covering about 1,250 acres.
It stretches about 3.6 miles end to end with roughly 17.3 miles of shoreline. At about 900 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Prior Lake is on the shore.
- Size
- About 1,250 acres (2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 17.3 miles
- End to end
- About 3.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 900 ft
- County
- Scott County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual Minnesota mix for a lake this size: walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 49°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:08 am · sunset 4:47 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lower Prior Lake
- Prior Lakeon the shore
- Savageabout 3.5 mi northeast
- Burnsvilleabout 5.7 mi east
- Shakopeeabout 6.5 mi northwest
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Questions about Lower Prior Lake
What fish are in Lower Prior Lake?
Lakes like Lower Prior Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lower Prior Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Lower Prior Lake?
About 1,250 acres, with about 17.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lower Prior Lake?
Prior Lake is on the shore; Savage is about 3.5 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Lower Prior Lake today?
The surface was about 49°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lower Prior Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
