Big Stony Lake
Hubbard County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 29014300
DNR records show 6 stocking entries at Big Stony Lake since 2016, most recently walleye fingerlings in 2024 (1,397 fish).
- Big Stony Lake has 6 DNR stocking records across 5 years (2016-2024): walleye (6).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 19,170 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 24 ft, mean depth 10 ft; surface area 343 acres, 223 littoral acres, 5.2 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 9.1 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Hubbard County, nearest town Park Rapids; DNR lake number (DOW) 29014300.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 6/21/1962 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye | fingerlings | 1,397 | 222.0 |
| 2024 | Walleye | yearlings | 307 | 84.0 |
| 2022 | Walleye | fingerlings | 5,722 | 226.0 |
| 2020 | Walleye | yearlings | 1,849 | 215.0 |
| 2018 | Walleye | fingerlings | 3,930 | 225.0 |
| 2016 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 5,965 | 225.0 |
2 fish purchased by the DNR for stocking.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| concrete ramp | Minnesota DNR | State owned access on the southwest corner of the lake. |
DNR fish survey, 2022
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 18.25 | 146 | 0.20 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 8.25 | 66 | 0.35 |
| White sucker | Standard trap nets | 1.75 | 14 | 1.96 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 1.62 | 13 | 0.30 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard trap nets | 0.88 | 7 | 1.21 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard trap nets | 0.75 | 6 | 0.61 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 0.62 | 5 | 2.33 |
| Walleye | Standard trap nets | 0.38 | 3 | 1.62 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 7.56 | 68 | 1.00 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard gill nets | 4.22 | 38 | 0.67 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 3.78 | 34 | 0.20 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard gill nets | 2.78 | 25 | 0.61 |
| White sucker | Standard gill nets | 2.67 | 24 | 1.90 |
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 2.67 | 24 | 0.19 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 2.11 | 19 | 1.82 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 2.11 | 19 | 0.28 |
Catch per net (CPUE) is the DNR survey's count per gill net or trap net set; higher means more of that species were sampled, not a fishing forecast. Top species per gear shown; where we have no verified common name for a DNR code, the code itself is shown.
Big Stony is located in southern Hubbard County, seven miles south-east of Park Rapids. Big Stony has a surface area of 343 acres and a maximum depth of 24 feet. A DNR owned public access is located on the west shore of the lake. Big Stony provides angling opportunities for Walleye, Largemouth Bass and panfish. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has classified Minnesota's lakes into 43 different types based on physical, chemical, and other characteristics. Big Stony is in class 34. Class 34 lakes are generally characterized as regularly shaped, shallow, turbid lakes with hard water. Other class 34 lakes in the Park Rapids area include: Alice, Schoolcraft, and Stocking. Walleye abundance was the highest ever recorded on Big Stony, with two strong year classes of fish that are 12 to 16 inch in length. These fish should provide good angling both now and in the near future. Walleye sampled had an average length of 14.4 inches with fish measuring up to 23.6 inches. Yellow Perch, an important forage species for Walleye were sampled in low numbers and generally too small for anglers. Big Stony supports an abundant Largemouth Bass population. The 2022 sample was in line with recent surveys, with an average length of 10.6 inches and the largest at 16.9 inches. Big Stony supports a good Black Crappie population and angling for them is popular year-round. Anglers will find good numbers of Black Crappie in the 7.5 - 10 inch size range, with fish up to 11.7 inches sampled. Big Stony also provides good fishing for Bluegill and Pumpkinseed, with most fish in the 6 - 7.5 inch size range. To avoid spreading AIS, lake users are required to remove all aquatic plants or animals from their watercraft and drain all water from their boat before leaving the access.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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