Big Swan Lake

Big Swan Lake

Size
645ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in Big Swan Lake
Walleye
Walleye
Crappie
Crappie
Northern pike
Northern pike
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Perch
Perch
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Bluegill
Bluegill
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed

Overview

Big Swan Lake Map

Waterbody poster background

logo

Get Your Line in the Right Water

Quickly find the best places to fish and plan your day right.

Fish Species

Bluegill
fish
12-26 in
Length Range
17 in
Length Range
2016
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Low
2016
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
1.3333
0Statewide Range19.6668

Big Swan Lake Bluegill abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2013
Jul
2016
Aug
Channel catfish
fish
12-26 in
Length Range
17 in
Length Range
2016
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Above Avg.
2016
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
2.8333
0Statewide Range12.3499

Big Swan Lake Channel catfish abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2013
Jul
2016
Aug
Crappie
fish
12-26 in
Length Range
17 in
Length Range
2016
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Above Avg.
2016
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
9.3333
0Statewide Range12.6668

Big Swan Lake Crappie abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2013
Jul
2016
Aug
Trophy Potential
This lake has a history of supporting trophy sized crappie based on past surveys.
Survey YearLargest Fish (in)
202214
202015
Largemouth bass
fish
12-26 in
Length Range
17 in
Length Range
2016
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Low
2016
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
0.25
0Statewide Range3.6668

Big Swan Lake Largemouth bass abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2013
Jul
2016
Aug
Northern pike
fish
12-26 in
Length Range
17 in
Length Range
2016
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Above Avg.
2016
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
9.5
0Statewide Range19.75

Big Swan Lake Northern pike abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2013
Jul
2016
Aug
Perch
fish
12-26 in
Length Range
17 in
Length Range
2016
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2016
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
5
0Statewide Range43.5833

Big Swan Lake Perch abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2013
Jul
2016
Aug
Pumpkinseed
fish
12-26 in
Length Range
17 in
Length Range
2016
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2016
Surveyed
Trapnet
Catch Method
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
2007
Aug
2016
Aug
Smallmouth bass
fish
12-26 in
Length Range
17 in
Length Range
2016
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Low
2016
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
0.0833
0Statewide Range3.4167

Big Swan Lake Smallmouth bass abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2013
Jul
2016
Aug
Trophy Potential
This lake has a history of supporting trophy sized smallmouth-bass based on past surveys.
Survey YearLargest Fish (in)
202018
201619
Walleye
fish
12-26 in
Length Range
17 in
Length Range
2016
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Outlier
2016
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
17.1667
0Statewide Range16.9168

Big Swan Lake Walleye abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2013
Jul
2016
Aug
Trophy Potential
This lake has a history of supporting trophy sized walleye based on past surveys.
Survey YearLargest Fish (in)
202429