Prospect Lake

Beautiful Prospect Lake is a popular swimming, fishing and boating destination.

Please help to keep the lake enjoyable for everyone. Respect natural areas and private property. Follow the regulations.

South Prospect Lake Park Trail

Access

There are four public lake access points:

  • Whitehead Park (dock, green space and playground, carry-in boat launch)
  • Estelline Park (grassy park with marshy lake access, carry-in boat launch, limited parking)
  • South Prospect Lake Park (foot trail to water access, limited parking)
  • Echo Place Boat Launch (trailer boat launch, limited parking, no beach, controlled access via gate open approximately 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.)

Whitehead Park

Seasonal toilet locations

Boating and waterskiing

Be respectful of other lake users and nearby residents. Keep noise levels down and follow boating speed and direction regulations.

Fishing

The lake is a popular fishing destination. It’s stocked with 1,000 – 5,000 rainbow trout each year.

Protect sensitive habitat and lake health 

  • Travel slowly in shallow waters.
  • Do not disturb wildlife.
  • Avoid contact with underwater vegetation.
  • Minimize your boat wake – it can cause shore line erosion.
  • Follow pack it in, pack it our protocols – garbage is deadly to fish and birds.
  • Do not throw fish waste overboard.

Learn how to keep the lake clean and healthy.

Eurasian watermilfoil management

Eurasian watermilfoil is a perennial aquatic invasive plant species growing in Prospect Lake since 2019.

Impacts
Eurasian watermilfoil's aggresive growth forms dense surface mats and outcompetes native aquatic plants and reduces biodiversity, impacting lake health. The thick surface mats easily tangle boat propellers and impede fishing and swimming.

Once established, Eurasian watermilfoil is extremely difficult to eradicate because it can reproduce through rhizomes, seeds, buds and fragments of broken stems. Prospect Lake has native aquatic plants that have been managed historically and may be mistaken for Eurasion watermilfoil. 

Management pilot
The District is developing a management pilot of the invasive Eurasian watermilfoil.

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Natural areas restoration

Prospect Lake has a number of natural areas and an active volunteer community.  The Todd Creek riparian area in Whitehead Park is an example of the good work they do.

Todd Creek after invasive willows removal

The Prospect Lake Preservation Society (PLPS)

Established in 2008, the PLPS has worked to:

  • Improve the lake’s biological health
  • Reduce invasive species (bull frogs, golden willow, Eurasion milfoil)
  • Promote safe lake recreation
  • Improve community lake access and community communication

Friends of Todd Creek Watershed

The Friends of Todd Creek Watershed support many restoration projects around the Prospect Lake watershed area.

The Prospect Lake District Community Association

You can get more information about the lake and its community from the community association.