Big Lake
Todd County, Minnesota320 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Minnesota PCA for this lake.
- 21 ft max depth
- Public access
Big Lake in Todd County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 21 ft. Surface area: 320 acres.
Big Lake is a 320-acre lake in Todd County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 21 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Big Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Big Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota DNR and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Big Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Big Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. TSI undefined.
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Lake Details
Max depth
21 ft
Surface area
320 acres
Shoreline
4.7 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
The depth above comes from a bathymetric survey of this lake, not from a regional estimate.
Recreation & Access
- Big Lake (South)Public
- Big Lake (North)Public
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Big Lake
Where is Big Lake?
- Big Lake is a lake in Todd County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Big Lake?
- Big Lake in Todd County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 21 ft. Surface area: 320 acres.
Is Big Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Big Lake?
- Big Lake has a maximum depth of 21 feet. The lake covers 320 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Big Lake?
- Big Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Big Lake (South), Big Lake (North). Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Big Lake?
- Big Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Minnesota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Big Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory