Big Lake fishing

Fishing at Big Lake has Tiger Muskie and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.1 times a year since 1979, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

June 4, 2018

Plants on record

2

Since 1979

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

118.9

Access and facts

Nearest town
Covington
Boat ramp
No
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping

A DNR-listed public access site for paddlesports serves the lake, 9.2 miles north of Covington; no trailer launch lane. Rustic campground on site (15 sites, $20/night), administered by Baraga State Park; a Recreation Passport is required. 2 toilets on site.

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How Big Lake is stocked

No plants recorded in 38 years between 1979 and 2018.

About 4,209 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 10 lakes in Baraga County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Penegor Lake (13.5 mi) was stocked more recently.

Fish at Big Lake

Fishing Big Lake is as likely to be for Tiger Muskie and Walleye. Each accounts for 1 of 2 plants on record.

Around the dates Big Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 63.3°F in June, 67.9°F in July. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Tiger Muskie 1 plant
Plants
1 of 2
Last stocked
July 19, 1979

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Muskie guide.

Walleye 1 plant
Plants
1 of 2
Last stocked
June 4, 2018

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 5001979
  • 500,0002018

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 4, 2018 Walleye 500,000 – report
July 19, 1979 Tiger Muskie 500 – report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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