Fishing
At Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Big Lake is a 2,600 acre lake that provides great fishing for largemouth bass, crappie, and catfish. Most people fish by boat, but there are numerous opportunities to fish from the bank or from the covered fishing pier at Bright’s Landing. We have 2 boat ramps, one at Timm’s Point and the other at Bright’s Landing. There is also a nice fishing hole next to the visitor center that has benches you can sit at while fishing.
The free Refuge Access permit required for hunting and fishing is located on the front cover of the Public Use Regulations Brochure, which can be picked up at the refuge visitor center or you can download one from our website.
