Minnesota · DNR survey data
Sand Hill Lake
Sand Hill Lake covers 479 acres in Polk County, running to 17 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.
Northern pikeOne of the best around37.5per gill net21"Typical32"Biggest
Lengths measured · 75 fish
Yellow perchExcellent numbers23.5per gill net8"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 50 fish
Rates 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
Sand Hill Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Sand Hill 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
- Sand Hill Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Poplar Lake · 91 ac · 4.4 mi
- Spring Lake · 134 ac · 4.9 mi
- Island Lake · 616 ac · 5.8 mi
- Little Vanose Lake · 143 ac · 6.2 mi
- Whitefish Lake · 243 ac · 6.7 mi
- Turtle Lake · 525 ac · 8 mi
- Cross Lake · 320 ac · 9.3 mi
- Hill River Lake · 102 ac · 12 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Sand Hill Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Sand Hill Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Sand Hill Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2018) recorded walleye, northern pike, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Sand Hill Lake have a public access?
Yes. Sand Hill Lake has one public access site: Sand Hill Lake (trailer launch).
Is Sand Hill Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Sand Hill Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Sand Hill Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Sand Hill Lake in 2018, the most recent of 4 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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