Big stone lake

[fishing addict]

I am looking at purchasing a place on big stone. I know it is good for walleyes early but how is it the rest of the year. How's the ice fishing? thanks

[Guest]

The fishing is good year around. Slows abit in the summer. The jumbo perch are second to none which makes it good ice fishing. I have heard some horror stories about the ice conditions, but I have never had a problem. Just treat it like the river it is. Summer time it will be green with alge makes it hard for summer recreation, you will come out green. Get some high ground it has the potetial for flooding in the spring.

Fishing I would give it a 8
Swimming would only go 3

[fishing addict]

wcmnwalleye,
thanks for the info. can you tell me which part of the lake offers the most consistent fishing. There are lots and cabins for sale all up and down both sides of the lake but I would like to stick to a site close to some good fishing. Also does the algae bloom last the whole summer ?

[Guest]

I have caught all my fish mostly walleyes and perch south of Schimdts landing about 8 lake miles north of Ortinville to the islands about 3 lake miles. I have heard of some good fishing to the north but never have fished up there. We looked at some places there on the MN side and just did not fit are taste. Alot of low areas with potenial of flooding and the alge bloom gets worse the warmer it gets. Will get clumps of it in the water. Makes swimming for the kids tough. If you want a nice quiet lake for good fishing it is the one. If you could get a place a few miles out of Ortinville would be your best fishing bet, but the closer to town you are the more $$ you will have to spend.