Big Stone Lake
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Big Stone Lake is Minnesota's westernmost big water — a 26-mile glacial lake on the South Dakota border, with prairie shoreline and a serious walleye fishery.
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Life on Big Stone Lake
Big Stone Lake is Minnesota's westernmost big water in Big Stone County — a 26-mile glacial lake forming the South Dakota border and the source of the Minnesota River, with Ortonville as its gateway. Quiet prairie shoreline and a serious walleye fishery define it.
The market is affordable cabins and lake homes; the appeal is big water, fishing, and prairie quiet far from the metro, at attainable prices.
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What the seasons bring on Big Stone Lake
Summer is walleye fishing and easygoing boating on long open water. Fall brings prairie color and waterfowl along the flyway.
Winter is ice fishing on the border water, with a spring opener restarting the season.
Big Stone Lake by the numbers
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Common questions about Big Stone Lake
Can you buy a home on Big Stone Lake?
Yes. Big Stone Lake, in Big Stone County, Prairie Lakes, MN, has a mix of year-round lake homes, seasonal cabins, and the occasional building lot along its shoreline. True waterfront inventory is limited and moves seasonally, so most buyers work with a local agent who tracks Big Stone Lake listings directly.
Where is Big Stone Lake located?
Big Stone Lake is in Big Stone County, Prairie Lakes, MN.
How big is Big Stone Lake?
Big Stone Lake covers about 11,984 acres, making it one of Minnesota’s larger lakes (Minnesota DNR).
How deep is Big Stone Lake?
Big Stone Lake reaches a maximum depth of about 16 feet, with a mean depth of roughly 11 feet, per Minnesota DNR survey data.
What fish are in Big Stone Lake?
Big Stone Lake holds Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Yellow Perch, according to Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys.
How clear is the water in Big Stone Lake?
Water clarity on Big Stone Lake measures about 4.7 feet in Minnesota DNR surveys — a useful gauge of water quality when you're comparing lakes.
Does Big Stone Lake have public access?
Yes — Big Stone Lake has 14 public accesses (Minnesota DNR), so you can get on the water even before you own on it.
What is there to do on Big Stone Lake?
Big Stone Lake is known for fishing, boating, swimming, and slow-paced weekends on a quieter lake. The full four-season calendar — open water in summer, color in fall, and ice season in winter — is part of what draws owners to the lake.
What towns are near Big Stone Lake?
Several Minnesota towns sit within a short drive of Big Stone Lake, offering dining, groceries, and marine services for owners.
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