Big Stone Lake
Reservoir in South Dakota · 12,713 acres · near Big Stone City, Hartford Beach, Hiawatha Beach, Linden Beach
Big Stone Lake has 5 boat ramps and 1 carry-in launch listed as public.
Zebra mussels
South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks lists this water as infested with zebra mussels. Clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear before you leave, and do not move water, plants or live bait to another water.
South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks · checked October 18, 2026
Launches
- Big Stone - Hartford Beach SP · Boat ramp · near Hartford Beach
- Big Stone - Hiawatha WAA · Boat ramp · near Hiawatha Beach · free
- Big Stone - Kasuske's WAA · Boat ramp · near Linden Beach · free
- Big Stone - Kolb PWA · Boat ramp · near Big Stone City · free
- Big Stone - Rearing Ponds LUA · Boat ramp · near Big Stone City · free
- Smith GPA - Kayak Area · Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · near South Dakota Park · free
Community
Where people who fish, boat and paddle Big Stone Lake talk about it. Lake associations, clubs and local groups will be added as we find them.
Wikidata: Q859342