What Fish Are in Big Spunk Lake?
Big Spunk Lake in Stearns County, Minnesota has 19 documented fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, channel catfish, common carp, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, tullibee (cisco), 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 Spunk Lake
Big Spunk 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 38 feet across 415 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 10 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 38 ft |
| Surface Area | 415 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 19 |
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