Big Pine Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

56013000

County

Otter Tail

Surface area

4,728 acres

Maximum depth

76 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

2,386 acres, 50% of the lake

Shoreline

14.6 miles

Average water clarity

5.4 feet (Secchi disk, 5 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

June 2025, targeted survey

Surveys on record

15, since 1979

Game fish caught in the 2025 survey

black crappie 46

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, lake sturgeon, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, trout-perch, walleye, yellow perch, and 23 other species

Big Pine Lake (W) Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 36 trailer spaces, toilet, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Big Pine Lake (E) Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 8 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Big Pine Lake (N) Public Water Access Site

carry-in, natural ramp, 6 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Infested waters list

zebra mussel

Special regulation

Crappie: Daily limit five.

Special regulation

Sunfish: Daily limit 10.

Special regulation

Walleye: All from 18-26" must be immediately released. One over 26" allowed in possession.

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested

Size

2,000 acres or more

Deepest point

60 feet or more

Public access

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  Checked September 24, 2026

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.