What Fish Are in Big Sandy Lake?
Big Sandy Lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota has 22 documented fish species: bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, burbot, channel catfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, redhorse, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, silver redhorse, smallmouth bass, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake holds an overall water quality grade of C (Fair).
All Documented Species
Game Fish & Panfish in Big Sandy Lake
Big Sandy 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 C and a maximum depth of 84 feet across 6,125 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 4.5 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 84 ft |
| Surface Area | 6,125 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 22 |