Big Lake fishing

Big Lake fishing lists Rainbow Trout on a community pond, outside the stocking reports. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
Not in these reports
Plants on record
0
Species recorded
1

Fish at Big Lake

0 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk

Best: dawn, dusk

The community trout program plants rainbow trout at this water on the published schedule. (iowadnr.gov, accessed September 29, 2026)

Rainbow Trout species guide

Access and facts

Water type
community pond
Shore access
Yes

Iowa DNR LakeDetails lists Big Lake in Pottawattamie County at 41.29330536, -95.86185106. It appears on the community trout stocking schedule.

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Nearest lakes

Terra Lake 114.4 mi last stocked March 16, 2026 Ada Hayden Heritage Park Lake 127.1 mi no stocking on record West Okoboji Lake 148.3 mi no stocking on record Sand Lake 163.5 mi last stocked April 24, 2026 Clear Lake 179.3 mi no stocking on record

Common questions

What fish are at Big Lake?

Rainbow Trout (The community trout program plants rainbow trout at this water on the published schedule) is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

How do you get on Big Lake?

Shore fishing is available. Iowa DNR LakeDetails lists Big Lake in Pottawattamie County at 41.29330536, -95.86185106. It appears on the community trout stocking schedule.

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