Big Sioux Recreational  Area

Big Sioux Recreational Area

Size
111ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Big Sioux Recreational Area
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Crappie
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Bluegill
Bluegill

Overview

Big Sioux Recreational Area Map

Weather

Current Weather Icon
78°Feels like 78°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature67°
Sunrise
--
Sunset
--
Wind Direction
9 mph
South
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.62 inHg
Stable
Clear
SaturdaySa
-- / 67°
Mostly Sunny
SundaySu
84° / 63°
Partly Cloudy
MondayMo
84° / 54°
Mostly Sunny
TuesdayTu
70° / 51°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
WednesdayWe
66° / 50°
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
ThursdayTh
64° / 46°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
October 11, 2026
1% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 8:47 AM
Moon Set 6:57 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 1:57 PM
Underfoot 1:34 AM
waxing crescent
SundaySu10/11
waxing crescent
MondayMo10/12
waxing crescent
TuesdayTu10/13
waxing crescent
WednesdayWe10/14
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh10/15
waxing crescent
FridayFr10/16
waxing crescent
SaturdaySa10/17
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Top Fish Species

Channel catfish
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