Big Lake
Size
413ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in Big Lake
Crappie
Crappie
Bluegill
Bluegill
Walleye
Walleye
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Perch
Perch
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Northern pike
Northern pike
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed

Overview

Big Lake Map

Weather

Current Weather Icon
76°Feels like 76°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature55°
Sunrise
6:29 AM
Sunset
8:12 PM
Wind Direction
2 mph
West
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30 inHg
Stable
Partly Cloudy
SundaySu
-- / 55°
Partly Cloudy
MondayMo
81° / 63°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
TuesdayTu
85° / 62°
Mostly Sunny
WednesdayWe
79° / 56°
Sunny
ThursdayTh
80° / 54°
Mostly Sunny
FridayFr
81° / 58°

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous
August 23, 2026
80% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 6:11 PM
Moon Set 1:24 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 10:16 PM
Underfoot 9:50 AM
waxing gibbous
SundaySu08/23
waxing gibbous
MondayMo08/24
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu08/25
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe08/26
waxing gibbous
ThursdayTh08/27
full moon
FridayFr08/28
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/29
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Top Fish Species

Crappie
Crappie
6-15 in
Length Range
9 in
Length Range
2017
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