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Big Marine Lake

Lake-specific eating adviceZebra musselsPublic accessStocked 2024

Big Marine Lake is a 1,799-acre lake in Washington County, 60 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2024. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
82005200
County
Washington
Surface area
1,799 acres
Maximum depth
60 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
1,152 acres, 64% of the lake
Shoreline
16.8 miles
Average water clarity
9.8 feet (Secchi disk, 10 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Forest Lake
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2024, targeted survey
Surveys on record
23, since 1951
Game fish caught in the 2024 survey
northern pike 242, bluegill 83, pumpkinseed 68, largemouth bass 52, yellow perch 28, black crappie 19, hybrid sunfish 14, walleye 3
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch, and 17 other species
Stocked in 2024
walleye fingerlings (15,060)
Stocked in 2023
walleye fingerlings (11,800); walleye fingerlings (14,612)
Stocked in 2022
walleye fingerlings (12,750)
Stocking years on record
9 of the last 10 (2016 to 2024)
Big Marine Lake (S) Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 5 trailer spaces, toilet, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Big Marine Lake (N) Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 2 docks, 23 trailer spaces, toilet, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Big Marine Lake, Co Park Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 2 docks, 30 trailer spaces, toilet, run by Washington County
Infested waters list
Eurasian watermilfoil, zebra mussel
Special regulation
Sunfish: Daily limit 10.
Eating advice, general populations
bullhead: all sizes - 2 servings/week
Size
500 to 1,999 acres
Deepest point
60 feet or more
Public access
Yes
Stocked in the last 3 years
Yes
Lake-specific eating advice
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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