Walleye lake, Northern pike lake, Sunfish lake

Big Lake

Public access

Big Lake is a 808-acre lake in St. Louis County, 30 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2013. Recorded species include walleye and northern pike.

Details

DNR lake ID
69005000
County
St. Louis
Surface area
808 acres
Maximum depth
30 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
379 acres, 47% of the lake
Shoreline
9.8 miles
Average water clarity
8.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Hoyt Lakes
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2013, population assessment
Surveys on record
5, since 1979
Game fish caught in the 2013 survey
rock bass 120, walleye 35, northern pike 34, yellow perch 27
Fish species recorded
northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 2 other species
Big Lake Public Water Access Site
carry-in, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
500 to 1,999 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 feet
Public access
Yes

Sources

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.

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