Minnesota · United States

Big Stone Lake MN fishing forecast

66 Good of 100

Big Stone Lake MN is a freshwater fishing spot in Minnesota, United States. Anglers here target Northern Pike, Walleye, Crappie, Yellow Perch. The most productive months are typically May, June, July, August, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsMay, June, July, August

Top speciesNorthern Pike, Walleye, Crappie

Score now66/100

Local rulesUnited States — Federal Waters

Today’s verdict

Ranks #256 of 435 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

In line with this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±12 points, from 6 live signals

Helping the score most

Water temperature+15.0Wind+12.0Barometric pressure+4.4

Pressure trend

Pressure data unavailable

Best window today

05:00 · Light wind (0 km/h) and calm seas

Next solunar peak

minor 10:19

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	18.1 °C
Wind	8 km/h from WNW, gusting 17 km/h
Pressure	1015 hPa
Cloud cover	0%
Chlorophyll	15.18 mg/m³
Salinity	0.0 PSU
UV index	0
Wind sea	0.0 m
Ground swell	0.0 m at 0 s

The water is running true to season — within a few tenths of the September average of 18.1 °C for this location. The water is mixed to about 39.4 m, with the thermocline below that.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Big Stone Lake MN

Big Stone Lake MN currently scores 66 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 18.1 °C. 6 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +15.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Wind +12.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Barometric pressure +4.4: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Moon phase +2.4: lunar feeding rhythm
Pre-storm bite +2.4: the classic feed before heavy weather
Thermocline +1.5: a defined layer stacks fish at one depth

What’s biting now

The model expects today: walleye, yellow-perch, crappie, northern-pike, sauger, muskellunge, common-carp, european-carp-entry

Bite windows

Moon

Waning Crescent · 8% lit

Solunar day rating

60 / 100

Best months for Big Stone Lake MN:

Score history at this spot

30 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-18, 76/100

13 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

About this spot

Water type

Lake · Freshwater

Lakes have no tide, so target structure, drop-offs, and seasonal thermoclines where fish concentrate by depth and temperature.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · beach

What you can catch

Northern Pike

Esox lucius
Walleye

Sander vitreus
Crappie

Pomoxis spp.
Yellow Perch

Perca flavescens

Best months by species at Big Stone Lake MN

Northern PikeEsox lucius
WalleyeSander vitreus
CrappiePomoxis spp.
Yellow PerchPerca flavescens

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

U.S. federal fisheries authority

United States — Federal Waters

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents Federal Recreational Fishing License may be required in addition to state license when fishing federal (EEZ) waters., non-residents Same as residents. Many states require their own license even in federal waters.

FishRadar regulations are summaries only. Federal and state waters rules overlap — always verify current federal and state agency rules before fishing.