Minnesota · DNR survey data
Big Stone NWR East Pool Lake
Big Stone NWR East Pool Lake covers 1,286 acres in Lac qui Parle County, last surveyed by the DNR in 2013. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
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DNR survey data
Fish species
No recent survey rating.
BluegillNo recent survey ratingNo recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
Lengths measured · 378 fish
Recent · 2013Lengths measured · 378 fish
2013Lengths measured · 1 fish
2008Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
CrappieJust a few1per trap net2"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 206 fish
Recent · 2013Lengths measured · 206 fish
2013Lengths measured · 662 fish
2008Yellow perchFair numbers2per gill net3"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 28 fish
Recent · 2013Lengths measured · 28 fish
2013Lengths measured · 6 fish
2008Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
No recent survey rating.
Channel catfishGood numbers1.8per gill net16"Typical25"Biggest
Lengths measured · 10 fish
Recent · 2013Lengths measured · 10 fish
2013Lengths measured · 4 fish
2008Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
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.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 500,000 fry |
| 2023 | Walleye | 599,420 fry |
| 2022 | Walleye | 600,000 fry |
| 2021 | Walleye | 600,000 fry |
| 2019 | Walleye | 600,000 fry |
| 2018 | Walleye | 600,000 fry |
| 2017 | Walleye | 600,000 fry |
| 2016 | Walleye | 601,582 fry |
Recent reports
Big Stone NWR East Pool Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Big Stone NWR East Pool Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Long Tom Lake · 147 ac · 6.5 mi
- Marsh Lake · 4,462 ac · 7.5 mi
- Long Lake · 395 ac · 10.2 mi
- Artichoke Lake · 1,971 ac · 11.4 mi
- Shible Lake · 340 ac · 12.5 mi
- Swenson Lake · 204 ac · 12.8 mi
- Oliver (west portion) Lake · 218 ac · 15.1 mi
- Lake Oliver · 686 ac · 15.6 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Big Stone NWR East Pool Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Big Stone NWR East Pool Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Big Stone NWR East Pool Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2013) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass, channel catfish, white bass.
Is Big Stone NWR East Pool Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Big Stone NWR East Pool Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Big Stone NWR East Pool Lake in 2013, the most recent of 2 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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