Minnesota · DNR survey data
Big Sucker Lake
Big Sucker Lake covers 259 acres in Itasca County, running to 36 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2019. 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.
DNR survey data
Fish species
Northern pikeJust a few2.3per gill net22"Typical29"Biggest
Lengths measured · 19 fish
Recent · 2019Lengths measured · 19 fish
2019Lengths measured · 42 fish
2003BluegillJust a few10.8per trap net5"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 111 fish
Recent · 2019Lengths measured · 111 fish
2019Lengths measured · 253 fish
2003CrappieJust a few2.2per trap net5"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 78 fish
Recent · 2019Lengths measured · 78 fish
2019Lengths measured · 125 fish
2003Yellow perchFair numbers2.5per gill net5"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 32 fish
Recent · 2019Lengths measured · 32 fish
2019Lengths measured · 44 fish
2003Rates 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.
Recent reports
Big Sucker Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Big Sucker 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.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Sucker Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Big McCarthy Lake · 105 ac · 1.7 mi
- Snowball Lake · 145 ac · 3.6 mi
- Ox Hide Lake · 123 ac · 3.9 mi
- Nashwauk Lake · 168 ac · 4.2 mi
- Upper Panasa Lake · 148 ac · 5.2 mi
- Crooked Lake · 465 ac · 5.4 mi
- Bray Lake · 177 ac · 5.6 mi
- Lower Lawrence Lake · 152 ac · 5.9 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Big Sucker Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Big Sucker Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Big Sucker Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2019) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Big Sucker Lake have a public access?
Yes. Big Sucker Lake has one public access site: Sucker Lake (trailer launch).
Is Big Sucker Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Big Sucker Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Big Sucker Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Big Sucker Lake in 2019, the most recent of 4 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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