What Fish Are in Big Pine Lake?
Big Pine Lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota has 15 documented fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake holds an overall water quality grade of A (Excellent).
All Documented Species
black bullheadblack crappiebluegillbowfin (dogfish)brown bullheadgreen sunfishhybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedrock basssmallmouth basswalleyeyellow bullheadyellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Big Pine Lake
Big Pine Lake supports 6 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. With a water quality grade of A and a maximum depth of 78 feet across 638 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 16.5 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 78 ft |
| Surface Area | 638 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 15 |