Natural lake

Prairie Lake

Barron, Wisconsin

Prairie Lake is a 1,408-acre lake in Barron County with a maximum depth of 16 feet. WDNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye as common, with smallmouth bass present.

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Surface area1,408 acres

Max depth16 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Bluegill●●●○○

Panfish common per WDNR

Crappie●●●○○

Panfish common per WDNR

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Common per WDNR

Northern Pike●●●○○

Common per WDNR

Walleye●●●○○

Common per WDNR

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Present per WDNR

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Prairie Lake public boat landingsPublic
WDNR lists 5 public boat landing(s)Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR lake page for all landingsDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Walleye Walleye, sauger and hybrids; 20 in to 24 in protected; only 1 over 24 in; May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	15 in	3 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	14 in	5 / day
Northern Pike May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	26 in	2 / day
Muskellunge May 2 - Dec 31, 2026; open water only	40 in	1 / day
Panfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	25 / day
Catfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	10 / day

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Wisconsin DNR ↗

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Rod & Gun Sport ShopNearby
513 2nd St, Chetek, WI 54728(715) 924-4181 Directions ↗
Northern Wax WormsNearby
Chetek, WI(715) 924-2209 Directions ↗
Indianhead Sport ShopNearby
2244 US Highway 63, Cumberland, WI 54829(715) 822-2164 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Shallow lake: weed lines and edges hold fish
Fish walleye at low light
Check WDNR regulations before keeping fish

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.