Walleye Stocked · 23 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night Big Sand Lake fishing
Big Sand Lake fishing is stocked with Walleye on a natural lake. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, and 1 more. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2011. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Rock Bass, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, Bluegill, and Yellow Perch.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 23
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 1 (+7 also recorded)
- Average size
- 3.8 in
- Surface acres
- 1,431
Fish at Big Sand Lake
Walleye Stocked · 23 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
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
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Rock Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Rock Bass species guideBig Sand Lake is a 1434 acre lake located in Burnett County. It has a maximum depth of 55 feet. The fish species found in the lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye. (apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Big Sand Lake is stocked
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 stocked in 2011
485
Fish stocked in 2013
290
Fish stocked in 2014
11,688
Fish stocked in 2015
488,777
Fish stocked in 2016
194,892
Fish stocked in 2017
243,913
Fish stocked in 2018
67,289
Fish stocked in 2019
238,578
Fish stocked in 2020
176,652
Fish stocked in 2021
9,571
Fish stocked in 2022
268,698
Fish stocked in 2023
220,159
Fish stocked in 2024
228,122
Fish stocked in 2025
130,062
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 129,495 | 0.5 in | report |
| 2025 | Walleye | 567 | 6.39 in | report |
| 2024 | Walleye | 228,122 | 3.51 in | report |
| 2023 | Walleye | 217,901 | 0.5 in | report |
| 2023 | Walleye | 2,258 | 6.99 in | report |
| 2022 | Walleye | 267,353 | 0.5 in | report |
| 2022 | Walleye | 1,345 | 7.37 in | report |
| 2021 | Walleye | 8,445 | 2 in | report |
| 2021 | Walleye | 1,126 | 7.2 in | report |
| 2020 | Walleye | 175,245 | 0.5 in | report |
| 2020 | Walleye | 1,407 | 7.45 in | report |
| 2019 | Walleye | 238,578 | 0.7 in | report |
| 2018 | Walleye | 2,101 | 6.5 in | report |
| 2018 | Walleye | 65,188 | 0.5 in | report |
| 2017 | Walleye | 1,708 | 6.92 in | report |
| 2017 | Walleye | 242,205 | 0.5 in | report |
| 2016 | Walleye | 191,577 | 0.5 in | report |
| 2016 | Walleye | 3,315 | 6.9 in | report |
| 2015 | Walleye | 488,098 | 0.6 in | report |
| 2015 | Walleye | 679 | 8.1 in | report |
| 2014 | Walleye | 11,688 | 2.3 in | report |
| 2013 | Walleye | 290 | 4 in | report |
| 2011 | Walleye | 485 | 5.85 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Town of Sand Lake, WI
- Facilities
- dock
One DNR ramp off Olsen Rd. in the Town of Sand Lake: concrete, boarding dock, 6-10 trailer stalls and designated accessible parking; the dock and route to it are ADA accessible. No restroom at the landing, but resorts and a campground are nearby.
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Common questions
What fish are at Big Sand Lake?
Fishing Big Sand Lake usually means Walleye. All 23 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked 2025, averaging 3.8 in. Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, and Bluegill, plus 3 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Big Sand Lake stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2011. About 1,593 reported fish per acre, the most of 10 lakes in Burnett County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2012.
How big are the fish stocked at Big Sand Lake?
Walleye stocked at Big Sand Lake average 3.8 in.
How do you get on Big Sand Lake?
The nearest town is Town of Sand Lake, WI. Facilities include dock. One DNR ramp off Olsen Rd. in the Town of Sand Lake: concrete, boarding dock, 6-10 trailer stalls and designated accessible parking; the dock and route to it are ADA accessible. No restroom at the landing, but resorts and a campground are nearby.