Big Lake
Size
3,558ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Big Lake
Bluegill
Bluegill
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Perch
Perch
Crappie
Crappie
Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Rock bass
Rock bass
Walleye
Walleye
Northern pike
Northern pike
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass

Overview

Big Lake Map

Fishing Regulations

Special Fishing regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide or border water regulations for those species identified below and take precedence. Regulations listed below are currently in place. Visit the fishing regulations page for links to upcoming regulations for specific lakes.

  • Sunfish: Daily limit five.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
64°Feels like 64°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature49°
Sunrise
6:58 AM
Sunset
7:26 PM
Wind Direction
0 mph
North
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.32 inHg
Falling
Partly Cloudy
ThursdayTh
-- / 49°
Mostly Cloudy with Showers
FridayFr
65° / 51°
Partly Cloudy
SaturdaySa
68° / 51°
Mostly Cloudy
SundaySu
65° / 45°
Partly Cloudy
MondayMo
64° / 43°
Mostly Sunny
TuesdayTu
63° / 47°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
September 17, 2026
37% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 2:36 PM
Moon Set 10:11 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 6:25 PM
Underfoot 5:59 AM
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh09/17
first quarter
FridayFr09/18
waxing gibbous
SaturdaySa09/19
waxing gibbous
SundaySu09/20
waxing gibbous
MondayMo09/21
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu09/22
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe09/23
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Top Fish Species

Bluegill
Bluegill
3-10 in
Length Range
7 in
Length Range
2025
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