Quick Facts
- DNR Lake Number: 70006900
- Surface Area: 171 acres
- Average Depth: 14 feet
- Maximum Depth: 28 feet
- Bathymetry Map: View map here
- Ordinary High Water Level: 946.9 feet above sea level
- Connectivity to other waterbodies: Flows north into Buck Lake which then feeds into Spring Lake. Located in the upper watershed.
- Watershed Area: 699 acres
- Public Boat Access: Access point is located off of Fairlawn Avenue.
- Impairment Status: Impaired for nutrients & mercury. TMDL study in progress.
Lake Level
Current lake level readings have migrated to an outside website. Click the link below. Historic level data will continue to be added to this site in September. While using the data report tab on Prior Lake, the water level sensor WL2 is associated with lake level.
Click here for Fish Lake logger readings
Water Quality
The following graphs represent the annual averages between June 1 and September 30.
Current Projects
Completed Projects
- Fish Lake Shoreline Enhancement and Prairie Restoration at Spring Lake Town Hall (2019)
Reports
Fish Lake Management Plan
- Fish Lake Report Card (2020 – 2022)
- Fish Lake Report Card (2019-2021)
- Fish Lake Report Card (2017-2019)
Aquatic Plant Management Plan
Aquatic Plant Surveys and Studies
- 2022 Fish Lake Curlyleaf Pondweed Assessment and Aquatic Plant Survey
- 2021 Fish Lake Curlyleaf Pondweed Assessment
- 2020 Fish Lake Curlyleaf Pondweed Assessment
- 2019 Fish Lake Curlyleaf Pondweed Assessment
- 2018 Fish Lake Curlyleaf Pondweed Assessment and Aquatic Plant Survey
- 2017 Fish Lake Curlyleaf Pondweed Assessment
- 2015 Fish Lake Curlyleaf Pondweed Assessment and Aquatic Plant Survey
- 2014 Fish Lake Curlyleaf Pondweed Assessment
- 2013 Fish Lake Curlyleaf Pondweed Assessment
- 2012 Fish Lake Curlyleaf Pondweed Assessment
- 2011 Fish Lake Curlyleaf Pondweed Assessment
- 2010 Fish Lake Curlyleaf Pondweed Assessment
- 2008 Curlyleaf and Eurasian Watermilfoil Growth Potential based on Lake Sediment Characteristics for Spring, Fish, Upper Prior and Lower Prior Lakes
Other Studies