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Big Island Lake

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Big Island Lake is a 244-acre lake in Itasca County, 42 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2021. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
31067100
County
Itasca
Surface area
244 acres
Maximum depth
42 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
202 acres, 83% of the lake
Shoreline
8.9 miles
Average water clarity
14.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Marcell
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2021, targeted survey
Surveys on record
7, since 1974
Game fish caught in the 2021 survey
bluegill 43, largemouth bass 10
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 5 other species
Big Island Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, natural ramp, 1 trailer spaces, run by U.S. Forest Service
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
100 to 499 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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