Size
3,558ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in Big Lake
Bluegill
Pumpkinseed
Largemouth bass
Perch
Crappie
Muskellunge
Rock bass
Walleye
Northern pike
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
73°Feels like 73°
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67°
--67°--
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4 mph
South
0 in
Rain
29.82 inHg
Stable
SundaySu
-- / 67°
MondayMo
87° / 54°
TuesdayTu
73° / 49°
WednesdayWe
79° / 57°
ThursdayTh
82° / 58°
FridayFr
84° / 59°
Moon Phase
August 03, 2026
77% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
MondayMo08/03
TuesdayTu08/04
WednesdayWe08/05
ThursdayTh08/06
FridayFr08/07
SaturdaySa08/08
SundaySu08/09
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Top Fish Species
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
