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Prairie Lake

Lake fishing  North Dakota · 05:15 - 20:10

Prairie Lake is a lake in North Dakota. Anglers here fish mainly for Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass and Muskellunge.

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Good 62% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 23 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
69%
89°
Mon
74%
78°
Tue
77%
70°
Best day
Wed
74%
77°
Thu
70%
76°
Fri
71%
81°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
74°F
Air temp
76°F
Wind
9 mph
Pressure
30.05 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 04:30–06:30 Day 06:30–18:55 Dusk 18:55–20:55

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

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 01:51–03:51 Major period 13:51–15:51 Minor period 20:26–21:56 Minor period 07:45–09:15

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

11:00
76°
12:00
78°
13:00
79°
14:00
81°
15:00
82°
16:00
82°
17:00
81°
18:00
81°
19:00
78°
20:00
75°
21:00
73°
22:00
72°

Likely catch now (13 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
62%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 23 degrees.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
40%
Water near its preferred 23 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
37%
Water near its preferred 23 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
37%
Water near its preferred 23 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
29%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
29%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Common Carp and Channel Catfish.

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day 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 float bait for bluegill, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for bluegill at the day. Fish hard now.
Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural bait, small earth tones for bluegill.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

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?

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike 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?

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Prairie Lake right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 45%.