Walleye lake, Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Crappie lake, Sunfish lake

Marsh

Public accessStocked 2025

Marsh is a 4,462-acre lake in Big Stone County, 5 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
06000100
County
Big Stone
Surface area
4,462 acres
Maximum depth
5 feet
Mean depth
3 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
4,428 acres, 99% of the lake
Shoreline
52.4 miles
Average water clarity
0.9 feet (Secchi disk, 9 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Correll
Latest DNR fish survey
October 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
14, since 1986
Game fish caught in the 2025 survey
channel catfish 18, walleye 11, white bass 4, northern pike 2, bluegill 1, yellow perch 1
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, crappie, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, orangespotted sunfish, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, white bass, white crappie, yellow perch, and 30 other species
Stocked in 2025
walleye fry (500,000)
Stocked in 2023
walleye fry (1,039,159)
Stocked in 2022
walleye fry (1,000,418)
Stocking years on record
8 of the last 10 (2016 to 2025)
Marsh Lake (SE) Marsh #2 Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, gravel ramp, 6 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Marsh Lake (N) Marsh #1 Public Water Access Site
carry-in, natural ramp, 2 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife
Marsh Lake, Peterson Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 10 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Marsh Lake, Correll Landing Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 10 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
More public accesses
1
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
2,000 acres or more
Deepest point
Under 15 feet
Public access
Yes
Stocked in the last 3 years
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.