Big Snow Lake

DNR survey data

Fish species

Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.

Within 30 miles

Nearby lakes

• Little Snow Lake · 31 ac · 0.5 mi
• Vyre Lake · 22 ac · 2 mi
• Timber Lake · 278 ac · 2.4 mi
• Frear Lake · 317 ac · 3.1 mi
• Bone Lake · 43 ac · 3.2 mi
• Cook Lake · 86 ac · 3.6 mi
• Organ Lake · 42 ac · 3.7 mi
• Lost Lake · 82 ac · 4.2 mi

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Big Snow Lake?

The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Big Snow Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.

What fish are in Big Snow Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2006) recorded northern pike, yellow perch.

Is Big Snow Lake stocked?

No stocking is on record for Big Snow Lake in the DNR's stocking database.

When was Big Snow Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Big Snow Lake in 2006, the most recent of 2 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.