# Prien Lake

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**Prien Lake** is a [lake](/source/Lake) in [Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana](/source/Calcasieu_Parish,_Louisiana).[2]

It is located west of [Prien, Louisiana](/source/Prien,_Louisiana), and south of the [Israel LaFleur Bridge](/source/Israel_LaFleur_Bridge). The city of [Lake Charles](/source/Lake_Charles,_Louisiana) is located to the northeast.

## History

Prien Lake was historically located along the [Calcasieu River](/source/Calcasieu_River). Construction of the [Calcasieu Ship Channel](/source/Calcasieu_Ship_Channel) was completed in 1941, and included the construction of the Rose Bluff Cutoff, northwest of Prien Lake. The cutoff enabled a more efficient navigational route, and isolated Prien Lake from the direct flow of the river.[3][4]

Prien Lake connects to the Calcasieu Ship Channel at three places on the north and west sides of the lake.[1]

## Characteristics

Development within the Prien Lake [watershed](/source/Drainage_basin) is 36 percent commercial or residential, and 5 percent industrial.[1]

The lake has several wetlands which are considered sensitive environments.[1]

The lake's designated uses, according to the [Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality](/source/Louisiana_Department_of_Environmental_Quality), are recreation, and the propagation of fish and wildlife. Prien Lake supports both recreational and commercial fishing, and fish species include croaker, redfish, speckled trout, flounder, and black drum.[1][5]

Two public parks provide access to Prien Lake. **Prien Lake Park** has a public boat launch, parking, and picnic areas. **LaFleur Park** has a boat launch, beach for swimming, parking, and picnic areas.[5]

## References

1. ["Total Maximum Daily Load for Toxics for the Calcasieu Estuary"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140514222842/http://www.epa.gov/waters/tmdldocs/2613_calctoxics%28f%29.pdf). United States Environmental Protection Agency. May 2002. Archived from [the original](http://www.epa.gov/waters/tmdldocs/2613_calctoxics%28f%29.pdf) on May 14, 2014.

1. Block, W. T. ["A History of Channelization of the Calcasieu River"](https://web.archive.org/web/20141020101507/http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/calcasieu/block/channelization.htm). USGenWeb. Archived from [the original](http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/calcasieu/block/channelization.htm) on 2014-10-20. Retrieved 14 May 2014.

1. ["Where to Fish in the Lake Charles Area"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140811001303/http://www.gulfcoastfff.org/uploads/subm/FISH.HTM). Gulf Coast Council Federation of Fly Fishers. Archived from [the original](http://www.gulfcoastfff.org/uploads/subm/FISH.HTM) on 2014-08-11. Retrieved 14 May 2014.

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