Minnesota · DNR survey data
Sandy Lake
Sandy Lake covers 261 acres in Beltrami County, running to 32 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
Largemouth bassFair numbers43.4per hr (electrofishing)10"Typical18"Biggest
Lengths measured · 100 fish
Recent · 2024 + 2025Lengths measured · 6 fish
2025Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 94 fish
2024Lengths measured · 71 fish
2019Lengths measured · 58 fish
2014Northern pikeGood numbers12.3per gill net17"Typical32"Biggest
Lengths measured · 93 fish
Recent · 2024 + 2025Lengths measured · 10 fish
2025Lengths measured · 83 fish
2024Lengths measured · 59 fish
2019Lengths measured · 52 fish
2014BluegillJust a few6.5per trap net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 183 fish
Recent · 2024 + 2025Lengths measured · 51 fish
2025Lengths measured · 132 fish
2024Lengths measured · 80 fish
2019Lengths measured · 101 fish
2014CrappieJust a few2.4per trap net5"Typical13"Biggest
Lengths measured · 78 fish
Recent · 2024 + 2025Lengths measured · 20 fish
2025Lengths measured · 58 fish
2024Lengths measured · 32 fish
2019Lengths measured · 46 fish
2014Rates 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye | 1,571 fingerlings · 885 yearlings |
| 2022 | Walleye | 4,370 fingerlings |
| 2020 | Walleye | 5,448 fingerlings |
| 2018 | Walleye | 4,232 fingerlings |
| 2017 | Walleye | 300 yearlings |
| 2016 | Walleye | 527 fingerlings · 3,636 yearlings |
Recent reports
Sandy Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Sandy 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
- Sandy Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Medicine Lake · 461 ac · 3.2 mi
- Gull Lake · 2,256 ac · 3.6 mi
- Black Lake · 271 ac · 4.5 mi
- Julia Lake · 511 ac · 5 mi
- Three Island Lake · 730 ac · 5.3 mi
- Little Turtle Lake · 469 ac · 6.3 mi
- Turtle Lake · 1,607 ac · 6.5 mi
- Beltrami Lake · 726 ac · 7.1 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Sandy Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Sandy Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Sandy Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Sandy Lake have a public access?
Yes. Sandy Lake has one public access site: Sandy Lake (trailer launch).
Is Sandy Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2024; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Sandy Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Sandy Lake in 2025, the most recent of 10 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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