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Big Stone Lake, W Meadow Brook Rd Public Water Access Site

Big Stone Lake · Ortonville, Big Stone County

Big Stone Lake, W Meadow Brook Rd Public Water Access Site is a trailer boat ramp on Big Stone Lake in Ortonville, Minnesota, with 15 trailer parking spaces and restrooms. It is managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails.

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
15 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
Yes
Lake size
6,028 acres
Nearest town
32 mi from Morris

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 7 mi NW of Ortonville on NE shore. Take Hwy 7 to Meadowbrook Rd to W Meadowbrook Rd.

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Campgrounds

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Fish in Big Stone Lake

Also recorded:

Minnesota state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
Common Carp55 lb 5 oz1952Clearwater Lake
Northern Pike45 lb 12 oz1929Basswood Lake
Freshwater Drum35 lb 3 oz1999Mississippi River near Winona
Walleye17 lb 8 oz1979Seagull River at Saganaga Lake
Black Crappie5 lb1940Vermillion River
White Bass4 lb 8 oz2016Vadnais Lake
Black Bullhead3 lb 13 oz1997Reno Lake
Yellow Perch3 lb 4 oz1945Lake Plantagenet
Bluegill2 lb 13 oz1948Alice Lake
Rock Bass2 lb 4 oz2024Mille Lacs Lake

From official Minnesota record lists: source source

Species recorded here since 1990 (GBIF). Check state regulations for seasons and limits.

Before you launch in Minnesota

🧼 Boaters must allow inspection at staffed accesses, and inspectors can require decontamination before launch.

Minnesota boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

Links go to official Minnesota agency pages.

All 8 ramps on Big Stone Lake · All ramps in Big Stone County

New to launching? Read how to launch a boat and ramp etiquette.

Nearby boat ramps

Page updated Oct 27, 2026. Ramp details from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and OpenStreetMap.

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