State wildlife / game area · Minnesota
Big Sandy State Aquatic Management Area (Aitkin)
Big Sandy State Aquatic Management Area (Aitkin) is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 54 acres in Aitkin County, Minnesota (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Minnesota state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 54 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Minnesota state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) Listed in PAD-US as: DNR Fisheries |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: Aquatic Management Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Aitkin County |
| Reference point | 46.73426, -93.28926 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Mcgregor State Wildlife Management Area
662 acres · 7.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Lawler State Wildlife Management Area
236 acres · 11.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Willowsippi State Wildlife Management Area
1,400 acres · 11.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Waterfowl Production Area
Aitkin County Waterfowl Production Area
74 acres · 12.7 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge
18,092 acres · 14.4 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
French Lake State Wildlife Management Area
534 acres · 15.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State forest
Hill River State Forest
79,422 acres · 15.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest
Savanna State Forest
128,764 acres · 16.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Ricehaven State Wildlife Management Area
660 acres · 17.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Hay Point State Wildlife Management Area
341 acres · 18.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Big Sandy State Aquatic Management Area (Aitkin)” in Minnesota combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.