Minnesota · DNR survey data
Sand Lake
Sand Lake covers 195 acres in Itasca County, running to 58 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2025. 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
WalleyeFair numbers1.7per gill net23"Typical27"Biggest
Lengths measured · 10 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 10 fish
2025Lengths measured · 24 fish
2009Lengths measured · 20 fish
1999Largemouth bassPresent2.3per gill net11"Typical16"Biggest
Lengths measured · 16 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 16 fish
2025Lengths measured · 94 fish
2009Lengths measured · 24 fish
1999Northern pikeGood numbers10.8per gill net18"Typical40"Biggest
Lengths measured · 71 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 71 fish
2025Lengths measured · 84 fish
2009Lengths measured · 59 fish
1999BluegillJust a few25per trap net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 275 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 275 fish
2025Lengths measured · 238 fish
2009Lengths measured · 260 fish
1999Yellow perchGood numbers6.8per gill net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 41 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 41 fish
2025Lengths measured · 26 fish
2009Lengths measured · 76 fish
1999Rock bassExcellent numbers1.8per trap net7"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 38 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 38 fish
2025Lengths measured · 85 fish
2009Lengths measured · 46 fish
1999Rates 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 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.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Sand Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Lost Moose Lake · 112 ac · 1.2 mi
- Burnt Shanty Lake · 198 ac · 1.4 mi
- Moonshine Lake · 26 ac · 1.5 mi
- Bee Cee Lake · 29 ac · 1.8 mi
- Burrows Lake · 306 ac · 2.5 mi
- Black Island Lake · 117 ac · 2.6 mi
- Ruby Lake · 235 ac · 2.7 mi
- Spider Lake · 1,393 ac · 3.2 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 (2025) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Sand Lake have a public access?
Yes. Sand Lake has one public access site: Sand Lake (trailer launch).
Is Sand Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Sand Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Sand Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Sand Lake in 2025, the most recent of 5 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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