Map of Prairie Creek in DeSoto County, Florida

Freshwater creek in DeSoto County, Florida

Fishing Prairie Creek

Prairie Creek is a freshwater creek in DeSoto County, Florida. No catches are logged here yet. Cobia reads the wind, weather and water temperature here every day and tells you when to be on it.

Friday, November 13

Prairie Creek water today

River flow916 cfsUSGS gauge 02298123, 3:00 AM

Water level9.3 ftUSGS gauge 02298123, 3:00 AM

River flow on Prairie Creek was 916 cfs at 3:00 AM, from USGS gauge 02298123 (Prairie Creek near Fort Ogden FL). Water level on Prairie Creek was 9.3 ft at 3:00 AM, from USGS gauge 02298123 (Prairie Creek near Fort Ogden FL).

Times are local. Read from USGS gauge 02298123, which sits on Prairie Creek. The app adds wind, pressure, the solunar windows and a score for the day.

What lives here

Fish in Prairie Creek

No catches are logged on Prairie Creek yet, so Cobia lists no fish here. When anglers log catches in the app, the species they land show up on this page.

The water

Prairie Creek at a glance

Type: Creek
Water: Freshwater
Where: DeSoto County, Florida
Center: 27.0487, -81.7707

Where the numbers come from

Stations Cobia reads

USGS water gauge02298123
USGS water gauge02291200

Tide predictions, water levels and river flow for Prairie Creek come from these public stations. Cobia combines them with the wind and weather forecast into one score for the day.

In the app

Plan the trip before you launch

Daily briefing

A score for the day out of 100, with the reasons, the best windows and a seven day lookahead.

Tides and solunar

NOAA tide curves and the solunar feeding windows, side by side for the day you pick.

Water conditions

Water temperature, waves, flow and clarity from the station nearest the water you fish.

Questions

Prairie Creek questions anglers ask

How is Prairie Creek running today?

River flow on Prairie Creek was 916 cfs at 3:00 AM, from USGS gauge 02298123 (Prairie Creek near Fort Ogden FL).

What fish can you catch in Prairie Creek?

No catches are logged in Prairie Creek yet, so Cobia does not list any fish for it. When anglers log catches here in the app, the species show up on this page.

Is Prairie Creek saltwater or freshwater?

Prairie Creek is fresh water.

Where is Prairie Creek?

Prairie Creek is a creek in DeSoto County, Florida, centered near 27.0487, -81.7707.

Is there a fishing tournament on Prairie Creek?

Not one run by Cobia right now. Anyone can start a free Slam on Prairie Creek in the app, pick the fish and the dates, and invite friends, a club or a shop.

Can other anglers see where fish are caught in Prairie Creek?

Not the exact spots. Each angler chooses whether a catch shares the exact spot, a general area or just the name of the water, and no paid tier shows anyone more. Pages like this one show the species and a rounded count, never a spot.

What are the size and bag limits in Prairie Creek?

They depend on the species and the season. When you log a catch, Cobia names the species from the photo and shows the slot limit, bag limit and season for that species where you are standing.

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