South Prairie Lake

General Information

County: Black Hawk
Location: Located off of Viking Rd., Cedar falls, Ia.
Acres: 22.00
Maximum Depth: 19.3 ft. (2012)
Motoring Restrictions: No wake

Nearby Parks

George Wyth State Park

Amenities

Amenities at South Prairie Lake include:

• Boat Access
• Fishing Jetty
• Accessible Pier
• Picnic Area
• Trails
• Accessible Facilities
• Restrooms
• Good/Excellent Shorefishing
• Hard Surface Boat Ramp
• Community Fishing Location

Fishing Report

No recent updates

Popular Fish Species at this Lake

• Black Crappie
• Bluegill
• Channel Catfish
• Largemouth Bass

Lake Maps

Download Printable Lake Map

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Fish Stocking

• 09/29/2021 - 610 Channel Catfish (9)
• 09/10/2019 - 610 Channel Catfish (9)
• 9/6/2017 - 610 Channel Catfish (8.3")
• 09/28/2015 - 396 Channel Catfish (8")

Aquatic Invasive Species

• Curlyleaf Pondweed
• Eurasian Watermilfoil

Regulations

The Fishing Regulations brochure is available for download. The summaries listed below are a partial listing provided for your benefit.

• Black Crappie
• Season: Continuous
• Daily Bag Limit: combined black and white crappie, 25 fish
• Possession Limit: unlimited
• Length Limit: none
• Other: No daily limit on private waters
• Bluegill
• Season: Continuous
• Daily Bag Limit: 25 fish
• Possession Limit: unlimited
• Length Limit: none
• Other: No daily limit on private waters
• Channel Catfish
• Season: Continuous
• Daily Bag Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 8 fish
• Possession Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 30 fish
• Length Limit: none
• Other:
• Largemouth Bass
• Season: Continuous
• Daily Bag Limit: combined black bass, 3 fish
• Possession Limit: combined black bass, 6 fish
• Length Limit: 18-inch minimum
• Other:

Fishing Forecast

South Prairie Lake offers good fishing opportunities for black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish and largemouth bass in the Cedar Falls/Waterloo metro. Bluegills are of quality size with some over eight inches in length. Recent surveys show that most crappies are 6- to 8-inches. South Prairie offers excellent shoreline access, a floating fishing dock, and a hard-surfaced boat ramp.(2020)

Fish Survey Data

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Contacts

• Dan Kirby, Fisheries Biologist; 563-927-3276; Daniel.Kirby@dnr.iowa.gov
• Lynn Koch, Conservation Officer; 319-240-5034; Lynn.Koch@dnr.iowa.gov

Iowa-Caught Fish Are Safe to Eat, In Almost All Cases

The vast majority of Iowa’s streams, rivers and lakes offer safe and high-quality fish that pose little or no threat to human health if consumed. Some limitations may apply for young children and pregnant women. Here’s a Fish Consumption Fact Sheet from the Iowa DNR and the Iowa Dept. of Public Health for more information.

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