What Fish Are in Big Lake?
Big Lake in Carlton County, Minnesota has 9 documented fish species: black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow perch. The lake holds an overall water quality grade of A (Excellent).
All Documented Species
black crappiebluegillbrown bullheadgreen sunfishhybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedyellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Big Lake
Big Lake supports 4 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike. With a water quality grade of A and a maximum depth of 25 feet across 526 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 11.8 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 25 ft |
| Surface Area | 526 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 9 |