---
type: lake
name: "Prairie Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Grand Rapids"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 1331
max_depth_ft: 31
latitude: 47.30927
longitude: -93.52542
lake_score: 56
dnr_lake_id: "31038400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/prairie-lake
---

# Prairie Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Grand Rapids

- **Surface Area**: 1,331 acres
- **Max Depth**: 31 ft
- **Shoreline**: 21.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4.2 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 56/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Prairie Lake is a 1,331-acre lake near Grand Rapids in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 31 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 21.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4.2 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 18 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR and township. Ice typically goes out around April 23, based on 18 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR, township
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 18
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Burbot, Rock Bass, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Golden Redhorse, Hybrid Sunfish, Shorthead Redhorse, Silver Redhorse, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 23
- **Years of record**: 18
- **Earliest**: 2012-03-30
- **Latest**: 2013-05-11

## Nearby Lakes

- [Shoal Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/shoal-lake) - 2.2 miles, 676 acres
- [McKinney Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/mckinney-lake) - 3.8 miles, 106 acres
- [Little Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/little-bass-lake) - 3.9 miles, 161 acres
- [Hale Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/hale-lake) - 4.5 miles, 130 acres
- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/island-lake-canisteo) - 4.6 miles, 67 acres
- [Canisteo Pit](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/canisteo-pit) - 5.1 miles, 1,458 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.30927,-93.52542)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31038400)
- [All lakes in Itasca County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/prairie-lake)*