What Fish Are in Big Sandy Lake?
Big Sandy Lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota has 1 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 1 of the region's most-targeted 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. 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 | 1 |