Big fishing

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

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Last stocked
January 1, 2024
1,003 days ago · Walleye
Plants on record
2
Since 2022
Species recorded
1

Fish at Big

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 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
January 1, 2024 Walleye 150,000 – report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 150,000 – report

Access and facts

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Nearest lakes

Thunder 3.5 mi last stocked January 1, 2025 Fish Trap 5.7 mi last stocked January 1, 2025 Alexander 8.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2025 Shamineau 8.7 mi last stocked January 1, 2025 Charlotte 15.7 mi last stocked January 1, 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Big?

Fishing Big usually means Walleye. All 2 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 2024.

When is Big stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2024. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2022, most often in January. 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.