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Prairie Lake

Lake fishing  North Dakota · 06:24 - 16:16

Prairie Lake is a lake in North Dakota. Anglers here fish mainly for Walleye, Northern Pike and Rainbow Trout.

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Prime 84% The bite right now
Top bet: Walleye Active through the night, water near its preferred 8 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
69%
41°
Fri
79%
49°
Best day
Sat
78%
51°
Sun
73%
53°
Mon
73%
57°
Tue
78%
50°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
47°F
Air temp
39°F
Wind
13 mph
Pressure
29.96 inHg → stable
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:39–07:39 Dusk 15:01–17:01

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:45–08:45 Major period 18:45–20:45 Minor period 00:36–02:06 Minor period 13:23–14:53

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

03:00
39°
04:00
40°
05:00
39°
06:00
37°
07:00
36°
08:00
40°
09:00
41°
10:00
43°
11:00
46°
12:00
48°
13:00
50°
14:00
50°

Likely catch now (13 species)

Walleye
Sander vitreus
84%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 8 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
29%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 8 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
28%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 8 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
25%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 8 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
16%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 8 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
16%
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Walleye, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Brook Trout and Muskellunge.

Walleye is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for walleye, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for walleye at night. Fish hard now.
Depth The water is colder than the fish like. Fish deep and slow. Look towards deeper water.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, orange or firetiger for walleye.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for walleye: Jig with worm or plastic.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

A prairie lake is a somewhat shallow lake that will empty naturally during dry seasons, allowing a variety of terrestrial plants to flourish upon the rich nutrients in the exposed lakebed, and the lakes eventually refill with water returning to their previous aquatic state.

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More waters nearby

Prairie Pothole North Dakota · 6.6 mi away Devils Lake North Dakota · 60.3 mi away Devils Lake North Dakota · 65.7 mi away Little Goose Lake North Dakota · 80.0 mi away Missouri River North Dakota · 84.1 mi away Missouri River North Dakota · 94.5 mi away Missouri River North Dakota · 96.3 mi away Brumba Pool North Dakota · 108.6 mi away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Prairie Lake?

Anglers here regularly land Walleye, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Brook Trout, Muskellunge, Brown Trout and Black Crappie.

Do you need a fishing license at Prairie Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Prairie Lake?

Walleye fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Prairie Lake right now?

Right now Walleye is the most likely catch, at about 89%.