Minnesota Fishing Guide

Big Fish

Stearns County, Minnesota — DOW #73010600

235 Surveys

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557.31
Acres
70 ft
Max Depth
26.4 ft
Mean Depth
15
Fish Species
4
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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Big Fish. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2005-08-08 Survey seining 35.6 — 178
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 102.4 — 1126
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 80.8 — 72
2010-08-02 50-ft beach seine 262.0 — 262

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2005-08-08 Survey seining 7.0 — 35
2010-08-02 50-ft beach seine 4.0 — 4

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 24.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.70 lb 192
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.82 lb 12
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 4.5 — — 4
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.94 lb 7
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 13.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.72 lb 104
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.81 lb 41
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.69 lb 25
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 10.9 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.57 lb 98
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 4.6 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.62 lb 37
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 9.8 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.49 lb 88
2020-08-03 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.44 lb 21
1980-06-17 Standard gill nets 9.3 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.51 lb 37
1980-06-17 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.06 lb 29
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 31.7 (above normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.66 lb 190
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.43 lb 15
1991-08-12 Standard gill nets 28.8 (above normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.74 lb 173
1991-08-12 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.64 lb 36

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 11.6 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.27 lb 93
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 20.1 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.02 lb 161
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 0.72 lb 14
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 9.3 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.09 lb 56
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.26 lb 8
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 9.7 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.40 lb 87
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 0.86 lb 14
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 10.7 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 0.83 lb 96
2020-08-03 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.90 lb 9
1980-06-17 Standard gill nets 17.5 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.65 lb 70
1980-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.36 lb 5
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 7.2 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.31 lb 43
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.30 lb 1
2015-04-07 Special trap nets 6.0 — 1.12 lb 514
1991-08-12 Standard gill nets 8.2 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.41 lb 49

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2005-08-08 Survey seining 30.8 — 154
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 8.8 — 97
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 4.5 — 4
2010-08-02 50-ft beach seine 56.0 — 56

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-08-08 Standard electrofishing 1.5 — 2.93 lb 2
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 2.6 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 3.57 lb 21
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.4 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 3.19 lb 11
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.87 lb 32
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 2.44 lb 12
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.24 lb 1
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 2.35 lb 9
2020-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.12 lb 1
1980-06-17 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 2.18 lb 26
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 9.8 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.81 lb 59
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.75 lb 2
2015-04-07 Special trap nets 0.8 — 4.09 lb 68
1991-08-12 Standard gill nets 2.8 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 2.23 lb 17
1991-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.80 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-08-08 Survey seining 1.4 — 0.05 lb 7
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 3.1 — 0.41 lb 25
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.23 lb 9
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 3.1 — 0.34 lb 25
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 12.3 — — 11
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.19 lb 8
2010-08-02 50-ft beach seine 3.0 — — 3
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 2.2 — 0.17 lb 13
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 4.9 — 0.18 lb 44
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 2.2 — 0.31 lb 20
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 2.5 — 0.26 lb 20
2015-06-01 Special trap nets 8.9 — 0.38 lb 107
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.1 — 0.26 lb 10
2020-08-03 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.18 lb 9
1980-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.25 lb 1
1980-06-17 Standard trap nets 14.9 — 0.16 lb 119
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 7.0 — 0.15 lb 42
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 17.9 — 0.10 lb 161
1991-08-12 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.14 lb 9
1991-08-12 Standard trap nets 20.4 — 0.14 lb 184

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-08-08 Standard electrofishing 86.4 — 0.91 lb 114
2005-08-08 Survey seining 3.4 — 0.10 lb 17
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.59 lb 34
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.13 lb 2
2010-08-02 50-ft beach seine 4.0 — — 4
2010-08-02 Standard electrofishing 91.7 — 1.02 lb 91
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 1.3 — — 14
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.94 lb 21
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 2.2 — — 2
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.12 lb 3
1997-08-11 Standard electrofishing 37.2 — 0.91 lb 37
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.46 lb 11
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.27 lb 11
2015-07-27 Standard electrofishing 79.5 — 0.76 lb 135
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 2.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.88 lb 26
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.05 lb 8
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 5.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.69 lb 52
2020-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.29 lb 8
1980-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.36 lb 7
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.79 lb 29
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.88 lb 5
1991-08-12 Standard gill nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.48 lb 19
1991-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.57 lb 14

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-08-08 Standard electrofishing 0.8 — 0.37 lb 1
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.59 lb 13
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.17 lb 2
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.35 lb 21
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.31 lb 2
2010-08-02 50-ft beach seine 35.0 — — 35
2010-08-02 Standard electrofishing 11.1 — 0.64 lb 11
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 15.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.32 lb 93
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 4.1 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.30 lb 37
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.54 lb 13
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.49 lb 10
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.32 lb 30
2020-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.29 lb 4
1980-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.50 lb 2
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.18 lb 26
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.16 lb 18
2015-04-07 Special trap nets 0.0 — 0.15 lb 1
1991-08-12 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.12 lb 14
1991-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.25 lb 12

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 6.83 lb 2
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 6.50 lb 8
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 8.70 lb 3

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-08-08 Survey seining 47.2 — 0.01 lb 236
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 10.6 — 0.11 lb 85
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 7.3 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.11 lb 66
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 13.4 — 0.15 lb 107
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 28.1 — — 25
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 11.7 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.06 lb 105
2010-08-02 50-ft beach seine 485.0 — — 485
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 53.1 — — 584
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 36.0 — 0.08 lb 216
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 18.7 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.09 lb 168
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 25.0 — 0.15 lb 225
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 23.1 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.14 lb 185
2015-06-01 Special trap nets 45.8 — 0.21 lb 549
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 9.1 — 0.16 lb 82
2020-08-03 Standard trap nets 7.1 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.16 lb 64
1980-06-17 Standard trap nets 73.8 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.09 lb 590
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 7.3 — 0.07 lb 44
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 86.1 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.07 lb 775
2015-04-07 Special trap nets 0.0 — 0.27 lb 3
1991-08-12 Standard gill nets 15.0 — 0.08 lb 90
1991-08-12 Standard trap nets 44.1 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.08 lb 397

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-08-08 Survey seining 1.4 — 0.06 lb 7
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.9 — 0.19 lb 15
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.22 lb 8
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 5.1 — 0.21 lb 41
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.11 lb 7
2010-08-02 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 2
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 8
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 3.3 — 0.21 lb 20
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.10 lb 21
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 5.0 — 0.17 lb 45
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.12 lb 19
2015-06-01 Special trap nets 8.6 — 0.22 lb 103
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 5.2 — 0.17 lb 47
2020-08-03 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.12 lb 17
1980-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.20 lb 10
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 7.8 — 0.13 lb 47
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 10.6 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.09 lb 95
1991-08-12 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.12 lb 18
1991-08-12 Standard trap nets 4.9 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.13 lb 44

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-08-08 Survey seining 3.8 — — 19
2010-08-02 50-ft beach seine 7.0 — — 7
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.06 lb 2
1980-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.10 lb 1
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.10 lb 3
1991-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.10 lb 3
1991-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.10 lb 5

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-08-08 Survey seining 0.2 — 0.01 lb 1
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 11.2 — — 10
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.07 lb 1
1980-06-17 Standard trap nets 4.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.07 lb 37
1980-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.20 lb 1
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.07 lb 4
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.10 lb 2
1991-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.13 lb 3

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.4 2.23 lb 4
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.57 lb 5
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.4 3.25 lb 6
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.43 lb 1
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.5 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.4 1.21 lb 3
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.75 lb 4
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.4 2.92 lb 8
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.17 lb 3
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 2.41 lb 1
2020-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.48 lb 2
1980-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.4 3.62 lb 2
1980-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.75 lb 2
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 3.55 lb 2
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.40 lb 2
1991-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.40 lb 3

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.16 lb 5
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.34 lb 1
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.03 lb 30
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.51 lb 1
1980-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.56 lb 7
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.60 lb 2
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 16.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.71 lb 98
1991-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.00 lb 1
1991-08-12 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.13 lb 17

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.17 lb 29
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.25 lb 2
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.97 lb 1
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.00 lb 11
2020-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.01 lb 1
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.11 lb 38
1980-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.05 lb 2
1980-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.20 lb 1
1991-08-12 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.74 lb 10

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2005-08-08 Survey seining 1.6 — 8
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 5
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — 1
2010-08-02 50-ft beach seine 156.0 — 156

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — 4
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 5.6 — 5
2010-08-02 50-ft beach seine 4.0 — 4

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 1.4 — 15
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 14.6 — 13

SFS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 3.4 — 3
2010-08-02 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — 1
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 1.4 — 15

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — 6
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 4.5 — 4

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-02 50-ft beach seine 192.0 — 192
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 1.9 — 21

OTM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-02 50-ft beach seine 37.0 — 37

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-02 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — 2

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.59 lb 2
1980-06-17 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.98 lb 10
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 3.45 lb 2
1991-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.60 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Fletcher's Bait Shop

Sauk Centre, MN

(320) 352-2155

★ 4.8

Sierra

St Cloud, MN

(320) 253-5194

★ 4.5

Albion Acres Bait

Annandale, MN

★ 5

Clear Waters Outfitting Company

Clearwater, MN

(320) 558-8123

★ 4.8

Evergreen Outfitting

Royalton, MN

(320) 309-9319

★ 5

Frozen Flights Outfitters,LLC

Spicer, MN

(320) 979-6032

★ 1

Grumpy's Outdoors

Maple Lake, MN

(320) 401-1037

★ 5

H&H Sport Shop

Maple Lake, MN

(320) 963-3818

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

BK's Dock's

Cold Spring, MN

(612) 597-3914

★ 5

Butler Park

St Cloud, MN

★ 4.2

Channel Marine & Sports Inc

Richmond, MN

(320) 597-5975

★ 4.3

Lake George Boat House

St Cloud, MN

(320) 257-5959

★ 5

Marina E. Bahmer, CNS

St Cloud, MN

(320) 252-5010

Miller Marine

St Cloud, MN

(320) 434-8389

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Big Fish

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Loch Nest Resort
Fishing Resort Kimball

320-271-6880
Maple Hill Resort
Fishing Resort South Haven

(612) 590-3630
Ruegemer's Island View Resort, Inc.
Fishing Resort Richmond

(320) 597-2000
Aunt Kay's Cabin
Fishing Resort Richmond

(320) 266-2802

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Big Fish. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Big Fish

Central MN Fishing Adventures
Fishing Guide

(320) 266-8238
J Rev Outdoors LLC
Fishing Guide

(320) 761-0685
predator guide service
Fishing Guide

(320) 253-7535
Slab Seeker Fishing Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(320) 428-5174

Other Lakes in Stearns County

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.