Lakes in Big Stone County, Minnesota
12 lakes in Big Stone County, ranked by Lake Score.
Big Stone County has 12 lakes in this directory covering about 21,129 acres of water. The largest is Big Stone Lake at 11,984 acres, and the deepest on record is Big Stone Lake at 16 feet. 11 have a public boat launch and 1 has a mapped swim beach.
The fish most often recorded in DNR surveys here are walleye, yellow perch, black crappie, black bullhead, and northern pike.
Big Stone Lake
77 out of 100 Lake ScoreBig Stone · Ortonville11,984 acres
Artichoke Lake
58 out of 100 Lake ScoreBig Stone · Correll1,971 acres
Marsh
52 out of 100 Lake ScoreBig Stone · Correll4,462 acres
East Toqua Lake
49 out of 100 Lake ScoreBig Stone · Graceville437 acres
Lannon Lake
43 out of 100 Lake ScoreBig Stone · Graceville197 acres
Long Tom Lake
42 out of 100 Lake ScoreBig Stone · Ortonville147 acres
Long Lake
40 out of 100 Lake ScoreBig Stone · Correll395 acres
Swenson Lake
40 out of 100 Lake ScoreBig Stone · Clinton204 acres
North Rothwell Lake
38 out of 100 Lake ScoreBig Stone · Clinton297 acres
Barry Lake
30 out of 100 Lake ScoreBig Stone · Barry398 acres
Eli Lake
30 out of 100 Lake ScoreBig Stone · Clinton162 acres
Otrey Lake
28 out of 100 Lake ScoreBig Stone · Ortonville475 acres
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes are in Big Stone County, Minnesota?
This directory lists 12 lakes in Big Stone County — those of roughly 100 acres or more (plus smaller lakes with public access and a fishery) in the Minnesota DNR's LakeFinder records. The county has more small, unnamed and private basins that are not listed.
What is the largest lake in Big Stone County?
Big Stone Lake is the largest at 11,984 acres, near Ortonville.
What is the deepest lake in Big Stone County?
Big Stone Lake has the greatest recorded depth at 16 feet.
What fish can you catch in Big Stone County lakes?
DNR surveys most often record walleye, yellow perch, black crappie, black bullhead, and northern pike in Big Stone County lakes. A Minnesota fishing license is required for anglers 16 and older.