Big Sand Lake

Big Sand Lake

Size
729ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Big Sand Lake
Walleye
Walleye
Bluegill
Bluegill
Crappie
Crappie
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Rock bass
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Perch
Perch
Northern pike
Northern pike

Overview

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Fish Species

Bluegill
fish
12-26 in
Length Range
20 in
Length Range
2014
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Above Avg.
2014
Surveyed
Trapnet
Catch Method
15.6667
0Statewide Range74.0278

Big Sand 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
2010
Jul
2014
Jul
Crappie
fish
12-26 in
Length Range
20 in
Length Range
2014
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2014
Surveyed
Trapnet
Catch Method
1.0833
0Statewide Range10.4166

Big Sand 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
2010
Jul
2014
Jul
Largemouth bass
fish
12-26 in
Length Range
20 in
Length Range
2014
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2014
Surveyed
Electro
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
2010
Jul
2014
Jul
Northern pike
fish
12-26 in
Length Range
20 in
Length Range
2014
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2014
Surveyed
Gillnet
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
2010
Jul
2014
Jul
Perch
fish
12-26 in
Length Range
20 in
Length Range
2014
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2014
Surveyed
Gillnet
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
2010
Jul
2014
Jul
Pumpkinseed
fish
12-26 in
Length Range
20 in
Length Range
2014
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2014
Surveyed
Trapnet
Catch Method
1.25
0Statewide Range8.4166

Big Sand Lake Pumpkinseed 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
2010
Jul
2014
Jul
Rock bass
fish
No survey data
Abundance (CPUE)
No abundance data
0.1667
0Statewide Range4.2223

Big Sand Lake Rock 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
1997
Jul
Walleye
fish
12-26 in
Length Range
20 in
Length Range
2014
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2014
Surveyed
Gillnet
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
2010
Jul
2014
Jul