The Minnesota DNR manages the Big Sand Lake fishery from its Park Rapids area office, and BSLA works closely with its staff.
DNR Park Rapids Area Fisheries: Carl Pederson, Area Supervisor, Calub Shavlik, Assistant Supervisor, 218-552-2317, 301 South Grove Avenue, Park Rapids, MN 56470
- Current Minnesota fishing regulations
- DNR Big Sand Lake information
- DNR Big Sand Lake Survey Report
- DNR LakeFinder: Big Sand Lake survey and fishery status
- 2016 DNR Lake Management Plan for Big Sand
- History of the Big Sand slot limit