Sandy Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

04030700

County

Beltrami

Surface area

103 acres

Maximum depth

72 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

11 acres, 11% of the lake

Shoreline

1.8 miles

Average water clarity

8.6 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

Debs

Latest DNR fish survey

August 2025, targeted survey

Surveys on record

5, since 2000

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 12 other species

Stocked in 2024

walleye fry (101,000)

Stocked in 2022

walleye fry (101,000)

Stocked in 2021

walleye fry (102,000)

Stocking years on record

5 of the last 10 (2016 to 2024)

Sandy Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, natural ramp, 1 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

60 feet or more

Public access

Yes

Stocked in the last 3 years

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  Checked September 24, 2026

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.