Size
1,627ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
Species in Big Sand Lake
Walleye
Smallmouth bass
Rock bass
Perch
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Bluegill
Pumpkinseed
Crappie
Muskellunge
Overview
Big Sand Lake Map
Weather
57°Feels like 57°
81°
60°
81°60°6:29 AM
8:15 PM
0 mph
Southeast
0 in
Rain
30 inHg
Falling
MondayMo
81° / 60°
TuesdayTu
83° / 58°
WednesdayWe
78° / 50°
ThursdayTh
77° / 49°
FridayFr
79° / 53°
SaturdaySa
79° / 59°
Moon Phase
August 24, 2026
87% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
MondayMo08/24
TuesdayTu08/25
WednesdayWe08/26
ThursdayTh08/27
FridayFr08/28
SaturdaySa08/29
SundaySu08/30
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Top Fish Species
Walleye
8-27 in
Length Range
16 in
Length Range
2020
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
