Size
1,629ac
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
53°Feels like 53°
61°
41°
61°41°7:34 AM
6:38 PM
11 mph
Northeast
0 in
Rain
29.77 inHg
Stable
MondayMo
61° / 41°
TuesdayTu
53° / 33°
WednesdayWe
56° / --
ThursdayTh
57° / 30°
FridayFr
51° / 27°
SaturdaySa
58° / 40°
Moon Phase
October 12, 2026
4% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
MondayMo10/12
TuesdayTu10/13
WednesdayWe10/14
ThursdayTh10/15
FridayFr10/16
SaturdaySa10/17
SundaySu10/18
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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
