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Big Sand Lake

Zebra musselsPublic access

Big Sand Lake is a 1,639-acre lake in Hubbard County, 135 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2023. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
29018500
County
Hubbard
Surface area
1,639 acres
Maximum depth
135 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
465 acres, 28% of the lake
Shoreline
8.2 miles
Average water clarity
20.9 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Dorset
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2023, targeted survey
Surveys on record
15, since 1951
Game fish caught in the 2023 survey
yellow perch 645, walleye 574, rock bass 543, northern pike 72, black crappie 65, largemouth bass 50, bluegill 30, smallmouth bass 28
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, northern pike (silver phase), pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 25 other species
Big Sand Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 22 trailer spaces, toilet, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Infested waters list
zebra mussel
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
500 to 1,999 acres
Deepest point
60 feet or more
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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