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Big Sandy Lake

Minnesota, United States

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Northern cisco

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Northern cisco

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Channel catfish

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Black crappie

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Big Sandy Lake is a lake located in Minnesota, United States. It is most popular for fishing Northern pike, Walleye, and Black crappie.

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46Β°45β€²22.4β€³N 93Β°16β€²1.8β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Big Sandy Lake, MN

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Minnesota can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of April 27, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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FAQ about Big Sandy Lake fishing

Big Sandy Lake is a lake located in Minnesota, United States. Its coordinates are:
46Β°45β€²22.4β€³N 93Β°16β€²1.8β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Big Sandy Lake by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in Big Sandy Lake are:
  • Northern pike - 58 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Walleye - 34 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Black crappie - 28 members reported to have caught this fish
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