Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Crappie lake, Sunfish lake

Sand Lake

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Sand Lake is a 128-acre lake in Carlton County, 27 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2016. Recorded species include northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
09001600
County
Carlton
Surface area
128 acres
Maximum depth
27 feet
Mean depth
3 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
122 acres, 96% of the lake
Shoreline
2.0 miles
Average water clarity
4.7 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Barnum
Latest DNR fish survey
September 2016, standard survey
Surveys on record
7, since 1982
Game fish caught in the 2016 survey
yellow perch 75, northern pike 45, bluegill 10
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, and 7 other species
Stocked in 2017
bluegill sunfish adults (690); northern pike adults (135)
Stocked in 2016
bluegill sunfish adults (1,266)
Sand Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, natural ramp, 2 trailer spaces, toilet, run by Carlton County
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
15 to 29 feet
Public access
Yes

Sources

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.

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