Bigsby Lake is a lake in Minnesota, near Cook County.
Bigsby Lake is a lake in Cook County, Minnesota. Bigsby Lake covers about 95.3 acres and reaches a recorded 4 feet.
Bigsby 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 Bigsby Lake include fathead minnow, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch.
For bass at Bigsby, work a tube, Ned rig or small crankbait across rock and firm points for smallmouth.
For panfish at Bigsby, fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for pumpkinseed, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.
For roaming fish at Bigsby, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
For large predators at Bigsby, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
On a first trip to Bigsby, 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.
Spring at Bigsby 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 Bigsby can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
Explore nearby waters, including local Featured destinations. Check each page for access and fishing restrictions.
Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.