US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsSurface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 151950022).
The red circle marks Prairie Lake.
Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.
Official Wisconsin DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.
Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.
Fish species listed by the Wisconsin DNR (with DNR abundance rating): Panfish (common), Largemouth Bass (common), Northern Pike (common), Walleye (common), Smallmouth Bass (present).
Average depth not published.
DNR lake class: Complex - Warm - Dark
Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Lake Page for Prairie Lake (WBIC 2094100); maximum depth and acreage from the DNR lake classification data. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.
Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.
Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 151950022), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Wisconsin DNR boat access sites. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.
We found 4 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Prairie Lake, 1 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.
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Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.
Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.
Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (45.3617, -91.6840). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Prairie Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.
Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.
7 public access sites listed, 6 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.
| Site | Town | Owner | Type | Parking | Fee | Uses | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Lake Access | Prairie Lake | Town of Stanley | Boat ramp · Paved ramp | — | — | Boating | 45.3835, -91.7177 |
| Prairie Lake Access | Prairie Lake | Land Maintenance Technician | Boat ramp · Concrete ramp | — | — | Boating | 45.3320, -91.6590 |
| Prairie Lake Access 2 | Prairie Lake | Town of Prairie Lake | Boat ramp · Paved ramp | — | — | Boating | 45.3716, -91.6946 |
| Prairie Lake Access 3 | Prairie Lake | Town of Prairie Lake | Boat ramp · Gravel ramp | — | — | Boating | 45.3700, -91.6923 |
| Prairie Lake Access 4 | Prairie Lake | Town of Prairie Lake | Boat ramp · Paved ramp | — | — | Boating | 45.3494, -91.6689 |
| Veterans Memorial County Park Boat Ramp | Prairie Lake | Parks & Recreation Dept. | Boat ramp · Gravel ramp | — | — | Boating | 45.3920, -91.7173 |
| Prairie Lake Carry-In Access 1 | Prairie Lake | Parks & Recreation Dept. | Carry-in (hand launch) | — | — | Boating | 45.3873, -91.7193 |
Wisconsin DNR boat access sites
Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.
Reported on or near Prairie Lake
USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database
USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.
Prairie Lake covers about 1,409 acres in Prairie Lake, Stanley and Chetek, Wisconsin (Barron County).
The maximum recorded depth is 16 feet, according to the Wisconsin DNR Lake Pages.
Wisconsin DNR Lake Pages lists Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Panfish.
Yes. 6 public trailer launches are listed: Veterans Memorial County Park Boat Ramp, Prairie Lake Access 2 and Prairie Lake Access 3. Check posted fees and parking rules.
Yes. We list 4 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Prairie Lake touches Prairie Lake, Stanley and Chetek in Barron County, Wisconsin.
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