What Fish Are in Little Big Lake?
Little Big Lake in Beltrami County, Minnesota has 17 documented fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, 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 Little Big Lake
Little Big Lake supports 7 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 35 feet across 3,598 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 9.3 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 35 ft |
| Surface Area | 3,598 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 17 |
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