Big

Stearns County, Minnesota — DOW #73015900

247 Surveys

457.67

Acres

42 ft

Max Depth

14.6 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-29	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.47 lb	21
1979-06-29	Standard gill nets	5.4 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.58 lb	27
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.66 lb	1
1984-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.50 lb	1
1984-08-16	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.84 lb	11
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	1.19 lb	1
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	1.54 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.73 lb	4
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.12 lb	2
1984-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	3.88 lb	4
1984-08-16	Standard gill nets	5.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.82 lb	27
1994-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.22 lb	9
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.33 lb	3

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.10 lb	2
1979-06-29	Standard gill nets	9.2 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.13 lb	46
2017-06-19	50-ft beach seine	2.3	—	—	16
2017-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	2.2	—	—	3
2002-08-05	Survey seining	2.8	—	—	11
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.08 lb	8
2012-08-06	15-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	3
2012-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.07 lb	1
2012-08-06	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	—	1
1984-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.12 lb	2
1984-08-16	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.08 lb	9
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.09 lb	12
1994-08-15	Standard gill nets	58.7 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.02 lb	352
1994-08-15	Special trap nets	2.5	—	—	5
2017-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.14 lb	11
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.13 lb	4

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-29	Standard trap nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.15 lb	26
2017-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	16.8	—	—	23
2017-06-19	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2002-08-05	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.02 lb	1
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.02 lb	2
2012-08-06	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2012-08-06	Backpack electrofishing	2.5	—	—	2
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.07 lb	2
2017-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.09 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-29	Standard gill nets	14.2 (above normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.42 lb	71
1979-06-29	Standard trap nets	21.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.44 lb	210
2017-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	2.2	—	—	3
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.97 lb	45
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	4.1 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.65 lb	37
2012-08-06	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	—	1
2012-08-06	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.93 lb	18
2012-08-06	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2012-08-06	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.90 lb	17
1984-08-16	Standard gill nets	41.6 (above normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.49 lb	208
1984-08-16	Standard trap nets	15.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.63 lb	155
1994-08-15	Standard gill nets	9.5 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.69 lb	57
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	6.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.89 lb	60
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	20.1 (above normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.87 lb	181
2017-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.73 lb	23

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-29	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.99 lb	45
1979-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	0.84 lb	11
2017-06-19	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	3
2017-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.9 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	3.03 lb	17
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.28 lb	2
2012-08-06	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.39 lb	42
2012-08-06	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	—	1
2012-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.38 lb	7
1984-08-16	Standard gill nets	2.2 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.43 lb	11
1984-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.67 lb	3
1994-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	3.49 lb	15
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	6.22 lb	2
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	11.7 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.84 lb	105
2017-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.22 lb	4

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	7.00 lb	3
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.7	7.50 lb	1
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	11.92 lb	7
1984-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.7	9.58 lb	3
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	6.96 lb	3

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.88 lb	6
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	7.4 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.58 lb	67
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.13 lb	6
2002-08-05	Standard electrofishing	6.1	—	1.04 lb	7
2012-08-06	15-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	5
2012-08-06	Standard gill nets	6.2 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.57 lb	37
2012-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.91 lb	4
1984-08-16	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.30 lb	16
1984-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.90 lb	5
1994-08-15	Standard gill nets	6.3 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.14 lb	38
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	4.28 lb	10
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.06 lb	81
2017-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.29 lb	1

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	2.63 lb	1
1979-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.06 lb	15
2017-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	6.96 lb	3
2012-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.22 lb	4
1984-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	5.25 lb	1
1984-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.62 lb	12
1994-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.86 lb	1
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.40 lb	10
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	2.47 lb	2
2017-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.08 lb	8

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-29	Standard gill nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.24 lb	19
1979-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.44 lb	1
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.41 lb	5
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.82 lb	20
2012-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.92 lb	2
2012-08-06	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.67 lb	8
1984-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.42 lb	3
1984-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.46 lb	7
1994-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.45 lb	11
1994-08-15	Special trap nets	2.0	—	—	4
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.12 lb	4
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	3.09 lb	9

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-29	Standard gill nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.20 lb	19
1979-06-29	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.19 lb	30
2017-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	2.2	—	—	3
2017-06-19	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.18 lb	26
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.37 lb	9
2012-08-06	Standard gill nets	7.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.27 lb	45
2012-08-06	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.18 lb	11
1984-08-16	Standard gill nets	8.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.30 lb	44
1984-08-16	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.28 lb	24
1994-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.28 lb	16
1994-08-15	Special trap nets	2.5	—	—	5
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.20 lb	25
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	6.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.45 lb	61
2017-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.09 lb	15

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.43 lb	6
2017-06-19	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	—	9
2017-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	4.4	—	—	6
2002-08-05	Standard electrofishing	40.1	—	0.65 lb	46
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.31 lb	14
2002-08-05	Survey seining	2.3	—	—	9
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.08 lb	8
2012-08-06	50-ft beach seine	6.0	—	—	6
2012-08-06	Standard electrofishing	90.5	—	0.92 lb	85
2012-08-06	15-ft beach seine	2.1	—	—	17
2012-08-06	Standard gill nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.00 lb	21
2012-08-06	Backpack electrofishing	3.7	—	—	3
2012-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.08 lb	7
1984-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.50 lb	4
1984-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.50 lb	1
1994-08-15	Standard electrofishing	50.4	—	1.61 lb	23
1994-08-15	Special trap nets	118.5	—	—	237
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.26 lb	1
2017-08-07	Standard electrofishing	179.0	—	0.72 lb	302
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	5.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.70 lb	50
2017-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.24 lb	7

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-29	Standard trap nets	11.4 (above normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.13 lb	114
2017-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2017-06-19	50-ft beach seine	0.9	—	—	6
2002-08-05	Survey seining	1.8	—	0.01 lb	7
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.11 lb	33
2012-08-06	Backpack electrofishing	2.5	—	—	2
2012-08-06	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.14 lb	10
2012-08-06	15-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	6
1984-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.25 lb	1
1984-08-16	Standard trap nets	13.3 (above normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.10 lb	133
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.15 lb	10
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	3.1	—	0.34 lb	28
2017-08-07	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.20 lb	29

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-29	Standard trap nets	124.6 (above normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.24 lb	1246
2017-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	82.3	—	—	113
2017-06-19	50-ft beach seine	64.9	—	—	454
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	7.6	—	0.05 lb	68
2002-08-05	Survey seining	35.0	—	0.01 lb	140
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	22.4 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.06 lb	269
2012-08-06	Standard gill nets	8.3	—	0.17 lb	50
2012-08-06	Backpack electrofishing	47.7	—	—	39
2012-08-06	Standard trap nets	13.7 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.08 lb	123
2012-08-06	50-ft beach seine	43.0	—	—	43
2012-08-06	15-ft beach seine	36.9	—	—	295
1984-08-16	Standard gill nets	10.8	—	0.17 lb	54
1984-08-16	Standard trap nets	64.4 (above normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.13 lb	644
1994-08-15	Standard gill nets	3.5	—	0.20 lb	21
1994-08-15	Special trap nets	4.0	—	—	8
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	24.4 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.12 lb	244
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	12.8	—	0.26 lb	115
2017-08-07	Standard trap nets	39.1 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.05 lb	469

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-06-19	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	5
2017-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1
2012-08-06	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	1

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	10.9	—	15
2017-06-19	50-ft beach seine	1.7	—	12
2002-08-05	Survey seining	14.5	—	58
2012-08-06	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	1
2012-08-06	15-ft beach seine	10.8	—	86

PGS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	28.4	—	39
2017-06-19	50-ft beach seine	11.6	—	81
2012-08-06	Backpack electrofishing	2.5	—	2
2012-08-06	15-ft beach seine	0.6	—	5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	10.9	—	—	15
2017-06-19	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	4
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.28 lb	1
2002-08-05	Survey seining	2.0	—	0.02 lb	8
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	0.11 lb	13
2012-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.22 lb	1
2012-08-06	Backpack electrofishing	7.3	—	—	6
2012-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.21 lb	8
2012-08-06	15-ft beach seine	3.5	—	—	28
1984-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.25 lb	1
1984-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.9	—	0.16 lb	19
1994-08-15	Special trap nets	1.0	—	—	2
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	0.13 lb	14
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.51 lb	2
2017-08-07	Standard trap nets	2.3	—	0.23 lb	28

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	1.5	—	2
2012-08-06	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2012-08-06	Backpack electrofishing	22.0	—	18

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	18.9	—	26
2017-06-19	50-ft beach seine	4.1	—	29
2002-08-05	Survey seining	9.0	—	36
2012-08-06	15-ft beach seine	0.8	—	6
2012-08-06	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	1.5	—	2
2017-06-19	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2012-08-06	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	8
2012-08-06	Backpack electrofishing	15.9	—	13
2012-08-06	50-ft beach seine	6.0	—	6

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	17.5	—	24
2017-06-19	50-ft beach seine	2.1	—	15
2002-08-05	Survey seining	4.5	—	18
2012-08-06	15-ft beach seine	8.8	—	70
2012-08-06	Backpack electrofishing	3.7	—	3
1994-08-15	Special trap nets	8.0	—	16

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	10.9	—	15
2017-06-19	50-ft beach seine	4.0	—	28
2002-08-05	Survey seining	1.8	—	7
2012-08-06	15-ft beach seine	4.1	—	33
2012-08-06	Backpack electrofishing	44.0	—	36

LED

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-06-19	50-ft beach seine	2.3	—	16
2012-08-06	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-06-19	50-ft beach seine	5.0	—	35
2012-08-06	15-ft beach seine	0.6	—	5

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1
2002-08-05	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
2012-08-06	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	4
2012-08-06	Backpack electrofishing	3.7	—	3

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	1.79 lb	1
2012-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	5.35 lb	1
2012-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	5.07 lb	1
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	9.04 lb	1

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.08 lb	1

Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-08-06	Backpack electrofishing	2.5	—	2
2012-08-06	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	1
2012-08-06	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-08-06	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-08-06	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	1

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.42 lb	4

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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

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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. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Channel Catfish Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Big

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

Plan Your Trip to Big

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A Minnesota fishing license is required for ages 16+ — buy online at dnr.state.mn.us

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

Big

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Green Sunfish

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Common Carp

Walleye

Bowfin

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Largemouth Bass

Pumpkinseed

Bluegill

BST

BCS

PGS

Hybrid Sunfish

CNM

BNS

Iowa Darter

Bluntnose Minnow

Golden Shiner

BKF

LED

Brook Trout

Johnny Darter

Channel Catfish

Common Shiner

Sunfish

Fathead Minnow

Tadpole Madtom

Smallmouth Bass

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Fletcher's Bait Shop

Sierra

Albion Acres Bait

Clear Waters Outfitting Company

Evergreen Outfitting

Frozen Flights Outfitters,LLC

Joes Sport Shop

Litchfield Outpost

Nearby Marinas

BK's Dock's

Butler Park

Channel Marine & Sports Inc

Lake George Boat House

Marina E. Bahmer, CNS

Miller Marine

Resorts & Lodges Near Big

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Big

Other Lakes in Stearns County

Achman

Beaver

Becker

Big Fish

Big Spunk

Big Watab

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