Minnesota · DNR survey data
Sandy Lake
Sandy Lake covers 64 acres in Sherburne County, running to 41 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2012. 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 numbers34.2per hr (electrofishing)14"Typical19"Biggest
Lengths measured · 30 fish
Recent · 2012Lengths measured · 30 fish
2012Lengths measured · 72 fish
2002Northern pikeFair numbers9.7per gill net18"Typical25"Biggest
Lengths measured · 48 fish
Recent · 2012Lengths measured · 48 fish
2012Lengths measured · 20 fish
2002BluegillJust a few3per trap net5"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 31 fish
Recent · 2012Lengths measured · 31 fish
2012Lengths measured · 142 fish
2002No recent survey rating.
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
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 (N) (trailer launch)
- Sandy Lake (S) (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Blue Lake · 296 ac · 1.1 mi
- Baxter Lake · 89 ac · 1.9 mi
- West Hunter Lake · 61 ac · 3.6 mi
- Fremont Lake · 493 ac · 3.7 mi
- East Hunter Lake · 57 ac · 3.9 mi
- Elk Lake · 362 ac · 5.2 mi
- Green Lake · 833 ac · 7.1 mi
- Spectacle Lake · 246 ac · 8.2 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 (2012) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Sandy Lake have a public access?
Yes. Sandy Lake has 2 public access sites, including Sandy Lake (N) (trailer launch).
Is Sandy Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Sandy Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Sandy Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Sandy Lake in 2012, the most recent of 5 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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