Size
111ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in Big Sioux Recreational Area
Channel catfish
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Bluegill
Overview
Big Sioux Recreational Area Map
Weather
66°Feels like 66°
75°
59°
75°59°6:16 AM
8:48 PM
16 mph
North
0 in
Rain
29.85 inHg
Rising
FridayFr
75° / 59°
SaturdaySa
81° / 59°
SundaySu
82° / 63°
MondayMo
85° / 65°
TuesdayTu
75° / 58°
WednesdayWe
74° / 61°
Moon Phase
July 31, 2026
96% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
FridayFr07/31
SaturdaySa08/01
SundaySu08/02
MondayMo08/03
TuesdayTu08/04
WednesdayWe08/05
ThursdayTh08/06
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Top Fish Species
Channel catfish
6-31 in
Length Range
17 in
Length Range
2022
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance
Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time
Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.Species Lengths
