---
type: lake
name: "Big Swan Lake"
county: "Todd"
nearest_town: "Burtrum"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 947
max_depth_ft: 45
latitude: 45.88814
longitude: -94.74989
lake_score: 57
dnr_lake_id: "77002300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/big-swan-lake
---

# Big Swan Lake

Lake in Todd County, Minnesota, near Burtrum

- **Surface Area**: 947 acres
- **Max Depth**: 45 ft
- **Average Depth**: 18 ft
- **Shoreline**: 7.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 5.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 57/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Big Swan Lake is a 947-acre lake near Burtrum in Todd County, Minnesota. It reaches 45 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 18 feet, and has roughly 7.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 5.3 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 16 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. Special fishing regulations apply to northern pike, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. Ice typically goes out around April 13, based on 36 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 16
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Northern Pike**: All from 24-36" must be immediately released. One over 36" allowed in possession. Possession limit six.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 13
- **Years of record**: 36
- **Earliest**: 2012-03-22
- **Latest**: 2013-05-11

## Nearby Lakes

- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/long-lake) - 1.3 miles, 399 acres
- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/bass-lake) - 2 miles, 123 acres
- [Lady Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/lady-lake) - 2.4 miles, 176 acres
- [Buck Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/buck-lake) - 2.8 miles, 61 acres
- [Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/moose-lake) - 2.9 miles, 131 acres
- [Mons Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/mons-lake) - 3.2 miles, 95 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.88814,-94.74989)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=77002300)
- [All lakes in Todd County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/big-swan-lake)*