Big Rush Lake is a lake in Minnesota, near Becker County.
Big Rush Lake is a lake in Becker County, Minnesota. Big Rush Lake covers about 932 acres and reaches a recorded 9 feet.
Big Rush Lake is shallow enough that wind, weeds, shade and even a small dip in the bottom can make one part fish better than another.
Fish reported from Big Rush Lake include black crappie, bluegill, northern pike, walleye, and yellow perch.
For panfish at Big Rush, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.
For roaming fish at Big Rush, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
For large predators at Big Rush, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Spring at Big Rush is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is best early or late around weeds, shade and the few deeper holes. Fall at Big Rush can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
On a first trip to Big Rush, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.
A medium spinning rod covers smaller lures at Big Rush, while a heavier rod and stronger leader are better for northern pike.
At Big Rush, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.
Not every trip. A better place at Big Rush is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.
Black crappie is on the fish list for Big Rush, so start with a bait made for that fish instead of guessing at a species that may not be there.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.