Last stocked
June 9, 2026
Plants on record
11
Since 2008
Species recorded
1
Surface acres
124.5
Access and facts
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Fee required
- Yes
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock
A DNR-listed public boating access site with 1 launch lane and 1 pier serves the lake. Administered by Otsego Lake State Park; a Recreation Passport is required. 1 toilet on site.
Sources: access , shore_notes , facilities , access.fee
How Big Lake is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of June. In 2026 it was June 9, 2026, about when it usually is.
No plants recorded in 10 years between 2008 and 2026.
About 1,238 reported fish per acre, 8th most of 16 lakes in Otsego County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish at Big Lake
Fishing Big Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. All 11 plants on record are Walleye.
Around the dates Big Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 64.2°F in June, 68.8°F in July. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Walleye 11 plants
- Plants
- 11 of 11
- Last stocked
- June 9, 2026
Fish stocked per year
- 24,3552008
- 14,0002009
- 14,0002013
- 11,6462015
- 20,7902017
- 16,0532019
- 19,8402022
- 14,4292024
- 19,0562026
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2026 | Walleye | 19,056 | – | report |
| June 12, 2024 | Walleye | 1,000 | – | report |
| June 12, 2024 | Walleye | 13,429 | – | report |
| June 15, 2022 | Walleye | 19,840 | – | report |
| June 21, 2019 | Walleye | 16,053 | – | report |
| June 16, 2017 | Walleye | 20,790 | – | report |
| June 15, 2015 | Walleye | 11,646 | – | report |
| June 19, 2013 | Walleye | 14,000 | – | report |
| June 25, 2009 | Walleye | 14,000 | – | report |
| July 9, 2008 | Walleye | 10,635 | – | report |
| July 8, 2008 | Walleye | 13,720 | – | 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.