Big Stony Lake
Hubbard County, Minnesota
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Other fish species in the lake include Banded Killifish, Blacknose Shiner, Bluntnose Minnow, Hybrid Sunfish, Iowa Darter, Johnny Darter and White Sucker.
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History & Status of the Fishery
Big Stony is located in southern Hubbard County, seven miles south-east of Park Rapids. Big Stony has a surface area of 343 acres and a maximum depth of 24 feet. A DNR owned public access is located on the west shore of the lake. Big Stony provides angling opportunities for Walleye, Largemouth Bass and panfish.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has classified Minnesota's lakes into 43 different types based on physical, chemical, and other characteristics. Big Stony is in class 34. Class 34 lakes are generally characterized as regularly shaped, shallow, turbid lakes with hard water. Other class 34 lakes in the Park Rapids area include: Alice, Schoolcraft, and Stocking.
Walleye abundance was the highest ever recorded on Big Stony, with two strong year classes of fish that are 12 to 16 inch in length. These fish should provide good angling both now and in the near future. Walleye sampled had an average length of 14.4 inches with fish measuring up to 23.6 inches. Yellow Perch, an important forage species for Walleye were sampled in low numbers and generally too small for anglers.
Big Stony supports an abundant Largemouth Bass population. The 2022 sample was in line with recent surveys, with an average length of 10.6 inches and the largest at 16.9 inches.
Big Stony supports a good Black Crappie population and angling for them is popular year-round. Anglers will find good numbers of Black Crappie in the 7.5 - 10 inch size range, with fish up to 11.7 inches sampled. Big Stony also provides good fishing for Bluegill and Pumpkinseed, with most fish in the 6 - 7.5 inch size range.
To avoid spreading AIS, lake users are required to remove all aquatic plants or animals from their watercraft and drain all water from their boat before leaving the access.
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For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Big Stony Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Unnamed Lake | 1.2 mi | 72 | |
| Sunday Lake | 1.4 mi | 62 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 1.9 mi | 40 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.4 mi | 94 | |
| Fourth Crow Wing Lake | 2.8 mi | 441 | 10 ft |
| Third Crow Wing Lake | 3.2 mi | 643 | 35 ft |
| Fifth Crow Wing Lake | 3.4 mi | 400 | 35 ft |
| Second Crow Wing Lake | 3.6 mi | 221 | 35 ft |
| Long Lake | 3.7 mi | 1,926 | 135 ft |
| Peysenske Lake | 3.8 mi | 220 | 14 ft |
