The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Big Marine Lake
Washington County, Minnesota · about 1,600 acres (2.5 sq mi)
48°F water, calm this morning.
About Big Marine Lake
Big Marine Lake is a lake in Washington County, Minnesota, covering about 1,600 acres.
It stretches about 3 miles end to end with roughly 12.7 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 940 ft above sea level. Scandia is about 2.1 miles northeast. Blaine, the nearest city, is about 18 miles west.
- Size
- About 1,600 acres (2.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 12.7 miles
- End to end
- About 3 miles
- Elevation
- About 940 ft
- County
- Washington County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
For a lake of this size in Minnesota, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 48°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:07 am · sunset 4:43 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Big Marine Lake
- Scandiaabout 2.1 mi northeast
- Forest Lakeabout 6.3 mi northwest
- Hugoabout 6.6 mi southwest
- Grantabout 8.4 mi south
- Blainenearest city, about 18 mi west
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Questions about Big Marine Lake
What fish are in Big Marine Lake?
Lakes like Big Marine Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Big Marine Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Big Marine Lake?
About 1,600 acres, with about 12.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Big Marine Lake?
Scandia is about 2.1 miles northeast; Forest Lake is about 6.3 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Big Marine Lake today?
The surface was about 48°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Big Marine Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
