Big Sand Lake fishing

Fishing at Big Sand Lake has Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2011, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

23

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

3.8 in

Surface acres

1,431

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Sand Lake, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 1434-acre lake in Burnett County. Maximum depth is 55 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Big Sand Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2025 it was January 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2012.

About 1,593 reported fish per acre, the most of 10 lakes in Burnett County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Big Sand Lake

Fishing Big Sand Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. All 23 plants on record are Walleye.

Walleye 23 plants
Plants
23 of 23
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
3.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing Big Sand Lake

Big Sand Lake is a 1434 acre lake located in Burnett County. It has a maximum depth of 55 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. The fish species found in the lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 4852011
  • 2902013
  • 11,6882014
  • 488,7772015
  • 194,8922016
  • 243,9132017
  • 67,2892018
  • 238,5782019
  • 176,6522020
  • 9,5712021
  • 268,6982022
  • 220,1592023
  • 228,1222024
  • 130,0622025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 23 plants Showing 23 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 129,495 0.5 in report
January 1, 2025 Walleye 567 6.39 in report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 228,122 3.51 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 217,901 0.5 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 2,258 6.99 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 267,353 0.5 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 1,345 7.37 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 8,445 2 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 1,126 7.2 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 175,245 0.5 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 1,407 7.45 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 238,578 0.7 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 2,101 6.5 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 65,188 0.5 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 1,708 6.92 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 242,205 0.5 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 191,577 0.5 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 3,315 6.9 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 488,098 0.6 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 679 8.1 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 11,688 2.3 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 290 4 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 485 5.85 in report
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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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