Muskellunge Stocked · 6 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk Big fishing
Big fishing has Muskellunge and Walleye on the stocking report. Also recorded: Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, and 9 more. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 2022. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Black Crappie, and Rock Bass, and dusk and night for Black Bullhead and Brown Bullhead.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 12
- Since 2022
- Species stocked
- 2 (+15 also recorded)
Fish at Big
Muskellunge Stocked · 6 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk 
Walleye Stocked · 6 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Black Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Black Bullhead species guide
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Bowfin Confirmed present Best: day, night Best: day, night
Bowfin species guide
Brown Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown Bullhead species guide
Hybrid Sunfish Confirmed present 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide
Rock Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Rock Bass species guide
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Tullibee (cisco) Confirmed present White Sucker Confirmed present
Yellow Bullhead Confirmed present
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guideHow Big is stocked
Fish stocked in 2022
1,609,928
Fish stocked in 2023
1,056,100
Fish stocked in 2024
2,266,050
Fish stocked in 2025
1,033,268
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 1,033,000 | – | report |
| 2025 | Muskellunge | 47 | – | report |
| 2025 | Muskellunge | 23 | – | report |
| 2025 | Muskellunge | 198 | – | report |
| 2024 | Walleye | 1,050,000 | – | report |
| 2024 | Walleye | 1,215,000 | – | report |
| 2024 | Muskellunge | 1,050 | – | report |
| 2023 | Walleye | 1,056,000 | – | report |
| 2023 | Muskellunge | 100 | – | report |
| 2022 | Walleye | 500,000 | – | report |
| 2022 | Walleye | 1,108,800 | – | report |
| 2022 | Muskellunge | 1,128 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Bemidji, MN
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Common questions
What fish are at Big?
Fishing Big is as likely for Muskellunge and Walleye. Each accounts for 6 of 12 plants on record. Muskellunge was last stocked 2025. Walleye was last stocked 2025. Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Bowfin, plus 11 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Big stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 2022.