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White Bear Lake - White Bear lake is producing good numbers of fish. Crappie anglers are doing well on both lakes when using crappie minnows, euro larvae and waxwo... Continued
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Big Marine Lake is a Lake in Washington County, Minnesota.
Do you have a question about Big Marine Lake, ask it here.
Big Marine Lake is a 1,756 acre lake located just outside of Forest Lake, Minnesota. Big Marine Park Reserve is located on the south end of the lake.
Big Marine Lake has fishing for walleye, northern pike, bluegills, and largemouth bass.
Recent reports have shown higher than normal numbers of northern pike, bluegills, and largemouth bass, but lower than average numbers of walleye.
Big Marine has arguably the best largemouth bass fishing in the east metro area. Northern pike are abundant, but small. Walleye are present, but don't bite very well. Bluegills are small to average size.
D.N.R. north access: North end of lake on Mayberry Trail west of Lofton.
D.N.R. south access: Sound end of lake, end of 177th street west of May Ave. This is a shallow, unimproved site that may not be suitable for larger boats.
Washington County Park: West side of lake, Lomand Trail N. east of Manning (Co. Rd 15). Formerly Shady Birch Resort. There is a fee to enter the park, but no charge to launch the boat.
Veteran's Rest Camp: Private facility. Access limited to registered guests. Access off Manning Trail N.
Minnesota - White Bear Lake Fishing Report
White Bear lake is producing good numbers of fish. Crappie anglers are doing well on both lakes when using crappie minnows, euro larvae and waxworms. ... Continued
Minnesota - Mille Lacs Lake Fishing Report
On Lake Mille Lacs, walleye were coming from 23-25 feet of water at the mud flats during morning hours and at dusk just late last week. The walleye se... Continued
Minnesota - Winnibigoshish Lake Fishing Report
On Lake Winnibigoshish, the perch bite has picked up and is very good once again. Areas with hungry perch are along the west side at Snag Hole, River ... Continued
Solar Lunar Best Fishing Times - Big Marine Lake, Minnesota
Big Marine Lake, Minnesota - Solar Lunar Chart - May 25, 2012
Moon Phase ![]() | Waxing Crescent | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 4:32 Transit 12:08 Set 19:46 | Fish Major Periods 16:30 - 19:00 2:42 - 5:12 | Activity Minor Periods 0:00 - 0:00 8:06 - 9:36 | Day Rating |
Big Marine Lake, Minnesota - Solar Lunar Chart - May 26, 2012
Moon Phase ![]() | Waxing Crescent | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 4:31 Transit 12:08 Set 19:47 | Fish Major Periods 16:17 - 18:47 4:30 - 7:00 | Activity Minor Periods 0:00 - 0:00 9:09 - 10:39 | Day Rating |
Big Marine Lake, Minnesota - Solar Lunar Chart - May 27, 2012
Moon Phase ![]() | Waxing Crescent | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 4:30 Transit 12:08 Set 19:48 | Fish Major Periods 17:05 - 19:35 4:17 - 6:47 | Activity Minor Periods 0:00 - 0:00 10:16 - 11:46 | Day Rating |
Big Marine Lake, Minnesota - Solar Lunar Chart - May 28, 2012
Moon Phase ![]() | First Quarter at 14:20 | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 4:30 Transit 12:08 Set 19:49 | Fish Major Periods 17:52 - 20:22 5:05 - 7:35 | Activity Minor Periods 0:00 - 0:00 11:24 - 12:54 | Day Rating |
Big Marine Lake, Minnesota - Solar Lunar Chart - May 29, 2012
Moon Phase ![]() | Waxing Gibbous | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 4:29 Transit 12:08 Set 19:50 | Fish Major Periods 18:41 - 21:11 5:52 - 8:22 | Activity Minor Periods 0:10 - 1:40 12:34 - 14:04 | Day Rating |
Businesses Located Near Big Marine Lake
Bait and Tackle
- Bob Mitchell's Fly Shop
- 3394 Lake Elmo Ave N
- Lake Elmo, Minnesota
- (651) 770-5854
- Dig'm & Jig'm Bait & Tackle
- 2307 75th Ave
- Osceola, Wisconsin
- (715) 294-3935
- Hansen's Little Bear Bait/Tack
- 5051 Stewart Ave
- St Paul, Minnesota
- (651) 653-1326
Boating
- Bald Eagle Boat Rental & Bait
- 4444 129th St N
- St Paul, Minnesota
- (651) 426-0365
- Bridgeport Boat Rentals
- 1441 Main St
- Houlton, Wisconsin
- (715) 549-6554
- Marine Supply Incorporated
- 16011 154th St N
- Marine On St Croix, Minnesota
- (651) 433-5046
Food
- Bar Outfitters
- 24260 Greenway Ave, #E
- Forest Lake, Minnesota
- (651) 982-0627
- Brine's Restaurant & Bar
- 219 Main St S
- Stillwater, Minnesota
- (651) 439-7556
- Harbor Bar & Restaurant
- 517 Owens St N
- Stillwater, Minnesota
- (651) 430-3224
Lodging
- Asa Parker House B & B
- 17500 Saint Croix Trl N
- Marine On St Croix, Minnesota
- (651) 433-5248
- Camp Kiwanis
- 15987 Saint Croix Trl N
- Marine On St Croix, Minnesota
- (651) 433-2801
- Camp Lakamaga
- 12300 Lakamaga Trl N
- Marine On St Croix, Minnesota
- (651) 433-5568


































