Big fishing

Big fishing has Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2022. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

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Last stocked
2024
Walleye
Plants on record
2
Since 2022
Species recorded
1

Fish at Big

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 2 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2024 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Big is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

No plants recorded in 2023.

Fish stocked in 2022

150,000

Fish stocked in 2024

150,000

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2024Walleye150,000–report
2022Walleye150,000–report

Access and facts

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources before you go.

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Common questions

What fish are at Big?

Fishing Big usually means Walleye. All 2 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked 2024.

When is Big stocked?

Last stocked 2024. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2022. No plants recorded in 2023.

Which lakes near Big were stocked more recently?

Thunder (3.5 mi), Fish Trap (5.7 mi), Alexander (8.1 mi), Shamineau (8.7 mi), and Charlotte (15.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Thunder is also stocked with Walleye, Fish Trap is also stocked with Walleye, Alexander is also stocked with Walleye, Shamineau is also stocked with Walleye, and Charlotte is also stocked with Walleye.