Big Spirit Lake is in Dickinson County, in North-West Iowa.
Vital Stats:| Area: | 5,684 acres | ||
| Shoreline: | 15.25 miles | ||
| Mean Depth: | 17 feet | ||
| Maximum Depth: | 24 feet | ||
| Drainage: | 34,471 acres | ||
| Lake Type: | Natural | ||
| Boat Access: | hard surface ramp | ||
| Motor/Boat Restrictions: | none | ||
| Special Regulations: | Walleye - 14 min length, only 1 over 20 /day, Muskellunge - 40 min length | ||
| Toilets: | yes | ||
| Facilities: | fish cleaning facility, fishing pier, camping, swimming beach, picnic tables | ||
| Map Available: | yes | ||
| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lists as impaired: |
no | ||
| Beach advisories in 2003 due to high bacteria: |
Monitored for bacteria and no advisories |
Associated Parks:
| Ainsworth Beach and Boat Ramp (County); Marble Beach Park (State); Orleans Access (Public); Minnewaukon Fish and Wildlife Access; Crandalls Beach; Hales Slough Fish and Wildlife Access |
The information above was collected by Iowa State University Limnology Laboratory and The Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
