Minnesota · DNR survey data
Sand Lake
Sand Lake covers 149 acres in Cass County, running to 54 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2022. 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
WalleyeStocked · 2025Fair numbers1.5per gill net19"Typical22"Biggest
Lengths measured · 10 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 10 fish
2022Lengths measured · 11 fish
2018Lengths measured · 4 fish
2014Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 12 fish
2010Largemouth bassPresent4.3per gill net11"Typical16"Biggest
Lengths measured · 30 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 30 fish
2022Lengths measured · 68 fish
2018Lengths measured · 38 fish
2014Lengths measured · 40 fish
2010No recent survey rating.
Northern pikeJust a few4.3per gill net17"Typical34"Biggest
Lengths measured · 33 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 33 fish
2022Lengths measured · 30 fish
2018Lengths measured · 33 fish
2014Lengths measured · 50 fish
2010BluegillJust a few13.4per trap net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 150 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 150 fish
2022Lengths measured · 124 fish
2018Lengths measured · 106 fish
2014Lengths measured · 479 fish
2010CrappieJust a few0.8per trap net11"Typical13"Biggest
Lengths measured · 35 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 35 fish
2022Lengths measured · 9 fish
2018Only 9 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 29 fish
2014Lengths measured · 29 fish
2010Rock bassExcellent numbers1.9per trap net6"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 25 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 25 fish
2022Lengths measured · 7 fish
2018Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 14 fish
2014Lengths measured · 11 fish
2010Rates 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.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 27,090 fry |
| 2024 | Walleye | 28,710 fry |
| 2023 | Walleye | 28,350 fry |
| 2022 | Walleye | 27,405 fry |
| 2021 | Walleye | 27,825 fry |
| 2019 | Walleye | 27,200 fry |
| 2017 | Walleye | 5,217 fingerlings |
Recent reports
Sand Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on 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.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Sand Lake · 41 ac · 0.4 mi
- Island Lake · 184 ac · 1 mi
- Widow Lake · 198 ac · 1.2 mi
- Long Lake · 246 ac · 1.4 mi
- Blackwater Lake · 772 ac · 1.8 mi
- Ponto Lake · 388 ac · 2 mi
- Big Deep Lake · 536 ac · 2.2 mi
- Trillium Lake · 156 ac · 3.1 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Sand Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Sand Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Sand Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2022) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Is Sand Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2017.
When was Sand Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Sand Lake in 2022, the most recent of 7 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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