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Fish Lake

Quick Facts

DNR Lake Number: 70006900
Surface Area: 171 acres
Average Depth: 14 feet
Maximum Depth: 28 feet
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

Lake Levels

All lake level data below are approximate and preliminary – NOT to be used for legal purposes.  Sudden drops or spikes are often due to calibration, which are manual adjustments to correct the lake level value.  Please contact the PLSLWD office for official readings.

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Water Temperature

Temperature data available from April 13, 2017 onward. Sensor is located about 20 feet from shore on the north side of the lake and may not be representative of the whole lake.

Water Quality

The following graphs represent the annual averages between May 1 and September 30.

Current Projects

  • Carp Management

Completed Projects

  • N/A

Reports

Fish Lake Management Plan

  • 2006 Fish Lake Sustainable Lake Management Plan

Aquatic Plant Management Plan

  • 2005 Fish Lake Aquatic Plant Management Plan

Aquatic Plant Surveys and Studies

  • 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

  • 2013 Phosphorus Release and Accumulation in the Sediments of Fish and Pike Lake

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Prior Lake – Spring Lake Watershed District

The District covers about 42 square miles in Scott County, MN. Water in the PLSLWD flows mainly from the southwest to the northeast through Spring, Upper Prior and Lower Prior Lakes, and then north through the Prior Lake Outlet Channel to the Minnesota River near Valley Fair amusement park.
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Prior Lake - Spring Lake Watershed District
4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372

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