Minnesota · DNR survey data
Little Sand Lake
Little Sand Lake covers 210 acres in Itasca County, running to 44 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2018. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
No recent survey rating.
Largemouth bassFair numbers31per hr (electrofishing)12"Typical19"Biggest
Lengths measured · 44 fish
Recent · 2011 + 2018Lengths measured · 13 fish
2018Lengths measured · 31 fish
2011Lengths measured · 30 fish
2004Northern pikeJust a few4.3per gill net17"Typical37"Biggest
Lengths measured · 33 fish
Recent · 2018Lengths measured · 33 fish
2018Lengths measured · 29 fish
2004BluegillJust a few10.1per trap net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 104 fish
Recent · 2018Lengths measured · 104 fish
2018Lengths measured · 96 fish
2004CrappieJust a few1.9per trap net7"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 43 fish
Recent · 2018Lengths measured · 43 fish
2018Lengths measured · 55 fish
2004Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
Recent reports
Little Sand Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Little Sand Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Little Sand Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Lammon Aid Lake · 63 ac · 1.5 mi
- Lower Panasa Lake · 248 ac · 3.6 mi
- South Twin Lake · 141 ac · 3.8 mi
- Upper Panasa Lake · 148 ac · 4.1 mi
- North Twin Lake · 239 ac · 4.3 mi
- Holman Lake · 149 ac · 5.1 mi
- Swan Lake · 2,456 ac · 5.2 mi
- Twin Lake · 147 ac · 5.5 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Little Sand Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Little Sand Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Little Sand Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2018) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Little Sand Lake have a public access?
Yes. Little Sand Lake has one public access site: Little Sand Lake (trailer launch).
Is Little Sand Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Little Sand Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Little Sand Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Little Sand Lake in 2018, the most recent of 7 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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