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Little Sand Lake

Little Sand Lake is a 96-acre lake in St. Louis County, 14 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2015. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

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DNR lake ID: 69073200
County: St. Louis
Surface area: 96 acres
Maximum depth: 14 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area: 95 acres, 99% of the lake
Shoreline: 2.1 miles
Average water clarity: 8.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR): Virginia
Latest DNR fish survey: June 2015, standard survey
Surveys on record: 2, since 1995
Game fish caught in the 2015 survey: bluegill 129, black crappie 70, northern pike 49, pumpkinseed 22, yellow perch 12, walleye 3
Fish species recorded: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch, and 5 other species
Fish consumption: Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size: Under 100 acres
Deepest point: Under 15 feet

Sources

Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
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.

Little Sand Lake

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