What Fish Are in Big Lake?
Big Lake in Stearns County, Minnesota has 16 documented fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, channel catfish, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake has nutrient and algae measurements on record from state and federal monitoring.
All Documented Species
Game Fish & Panfish in Big Lake
Big Lake supports 6 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 42 feet across 458 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 6.9 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 42 ft |
| Surface Area | 458 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 16 |
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