Big Stone Lake

Big Stone Lake

Size
11885ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in Big Stone Lake
Bluegill
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Crappie
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Northern pike
Perch
Perch
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Rock bass
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Walleye
Walleye
White bass
White bass

Big Stone Lake Overview

Has one of the highest numbers of walleye per acre in the state. Good numbers of 1-to 2-pound bass around. Nice perch and crappie. Water straddles the Minnesota/South Dakota border.

Forage

Yellow perch, shiner, white sucker, redhorse, carp, quillback, buffalo, sheepshead, bullhead and panfish.
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Fish Species

Bluegill
fish
3-10 in
Length Range
7 in
Length Range
2015
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Above Avg.
2015
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
3.5
0Statewide Range19.55

Big Stone 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
2014
May
2015
Jul
Trophy Potential
This lake has a history of supporting trophy sized bluegill based on past surveys.
Survey YearLargest Fish (in)
202310
Channel catfish
fish
18-19 in
Length Range
19 in
Length Range
2015
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Low
2015
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
0.17
0Statewide Range12.07

Big Stone 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
2014
May
2015
Jul
Crappie
fish
5-13 in
Length Range
7 in
Length Range
2015
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Outlier
2015
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
16.83
0Statewide Range12.46

Big Stone 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
2014
May
2015
Jul
Largemouth bass
fish
11-20 in
Length Range
16 in
Length Range
2015
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Low
2015
Surveyed
Electro
Catch Method
8.5
0Statewide Range165.54

Big Stone 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
2012
Jun
2015
Jul
Northern pike
fish
23-40 in
Length Range
30 in
Length Range
2015
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2015
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
1.67
0Statewide Range19.6

Big Stone 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
2014
May
2015
Jul
Perch
fish
5-13 in
Length Range
9 in
Length Range
2015
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Outlier
2015
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
203.5
0Statewide Range43.55

Big Stone 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
2014
May
2015
Jul
Pumpkinseed
fish
No survey data
Abundance (CPUE)
No survey data
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
2003
May
2005
Jun
Rock bass
fish
6-9 in
Length Range
7 in
Length Range
2015
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Above Avg.
2015
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
0.33
0Statewide Range6.54

Big Stone 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
2012
Jun
2015
Jul
Sturgeon
fish
No survey data
Abundance (CPUE)
No survey data
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
No Survey Data
Walleye
fish
8-29 in
Length Range
16 in
Length Range
2015
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2015
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
9.67
0Statewide Range16.93

Big Stone 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
2014
May
2015
Jul
Trophy Potential
This lake has a history of supporting trophy sized bluegill based on past surveys.
Survey YearLargest Fish (in)
202310
White bass
fish
5-17 in
Length Range
11 in
Length Range
2015
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Above Avg.
2015
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
17.17
0Statewide Range20.3

Big Stone Lake White 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
2014
May
2015
Jul