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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Prairie Lake
Barron County, Wisconsin · about 2,870 acres (4.5 sq mi)
46°F water, calm this morning.
About Prairie Lake
Prairie Lake is a lake in Barron County, Wisconsin, covering about 2,870 acres.
It stretches about 7.5 miles end to end with roughly 35 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,040 ft above sea level. Chetek is on the shore. The closest city is Eau Claire, about 33 miles away.
- Size
- About 2,870 acres (4.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 35 miles
- End to end
- About 7.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,040 ft
- County
- Barron County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 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
For a lake of this size in Wisconsin, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 46°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
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
5 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 7:02 am · sunset 4:38 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Prairie Lake
- Chetekon the shore
- Cameronabout 1.3 mi northwest
- Barronabout 6.3 mi northwest
- Rice Lakeabout 7.4 mi north
- Eau Clairenearest city, about 33 mi south
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Questions about Prairie Lake
What fish are in Prairie Lake?
Lakes like Prairie Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Prairie 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 Prairie Lake?
About 2,870 acres, with about 35 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Prairie Lake?
Chetek is on the shore; Cameron is about 1.3 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Prairie Lake today?
The surface was about 46°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Prairie Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
