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South Dakota’s Big Stone Lake is
a narrow freshwater reservoir on the border of western Minnesota and
northeastern South Dakota. Big Stone Lake covers over 12,600 surface
acres, is 26 miles long and averages roughly 1 mile wide. At an elevation
of 965 feet it is the lowest point in South Dakota. Big Stone Lake is
fed by the Little Minnesota River on the north end, and is also the
source of the Minnesota River, which flows 332 miles before coverging
with the Mississippi River.
There are 2 state parks on Big Stone Lake: Big Stone Lake State Park
in Minnesota and Hartford Beach State Park in South Dakota. These parks
offer picnic areas, boat launches, hiking trails and campsites.
Anglers are attracted to the lake thanks to the excellent South Dakota
fishing; the lake is stocked every other year with 7,000,000 walleye
fry. Game fish found here include northern pike, bluegills and over
30 other species. 12 public access points are available for fishing
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