Big Lake
Todd County, Minnesota
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How big is Big Lake?
How deep is Big Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Big Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Blacknose Shiner, Bluntnose Minnow, Central Mudminnow, Golden Shiner, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Iowa Darter, Johnny Darter, Spottail Shiner, Tadpole Madtom and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Big Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Big Lake area?
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Are there boat launches on Big Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near Big Lake?
History & Status of the Fishery
Spring daytime electrofishing was performed May 17, 2019 on Big Lake in an effort to provide data for a potential bass season extension project. The lake has been daytime electrofished during eight springs since 2011. A total of 66 Largemouth Bass were captured in 2019 in 1.5 hours of effort resulting in a catch rate of 44/hour. Bass ranged in length from 2.8 to 17.7 inches in length with 40 of the fish falling in the 12-15.9 inch range. Mean length was 12.2 inches. Past daytime catch rates have been variable ranging from 35 to 88 per hour with a mean of 60 per hour. The 2019 results were typical for Big Lake and suggest a relatively stable population with consistent reproduction. A variety of habitats are present in the lake including bulrush beds, woody cover, lily pads, cattail fringe and boulders. Anglers seeking bass should find a range of sizes with some potential for larger fish over 18 inches. Harvest of bass over 16 inches should be considered carefully as many of these fish may be 10 to 15 years old or even older.
What is the average air temp for Big Lake?
Are there any state parks near Big Lake?
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 Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Pine Island Lake | 2.3 mi | 238 | 26 ft |
| Rice Lake | 2.7 mi | 562 | 8 ft |
| Star Lake | 2.9 mi | 57 | 30 ft |
| Bee Tree Lake | 3.2 mi | 10 | |
| Cranberry Lake | 3.4 mi | 67 | |
| Thunder Lake | 3.5 mi | 215 | 17 ft |
| Little Rice Lake | 3.8 mi | 27 | |
| Round Lake | 4.5 mi | 52 | |
| Rogers Lake | 4.6 mi | 131 | |
| Mud Lake | 4.6 mi | 99 |
