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Little Sand Lake

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Little Sand Lake is a 353-acre lake in Itasca County, 19 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2016. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
31085300
County
Itasca
Surface area
353 acres
Maximum depth
19 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
231 acres, 65% of the lake
Shoreline
3.7 miles
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2016, standard survey
Surveys on record
8, since 1957
Game fish caught in the 2016 survey
yellow perch 58, northern pike 43, walleye 10, black crappie 3, rock bass 2, bluegill 1
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 10 other species
Little Sand Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 4 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Infested waters list
zebra mussel
Special regulation, Including connecting Birds Eye Lake, Little Sand Lake, Portage Lake, Rice Lake, and Bowstring River upstream to County Road 35 bridge and downstream to the County Road 145 bridge.
Walleye: All from 20-24" must be immediately released. Only one over 24" allowed in possession.
Special regulation, Sand Lake and connected Portage, Birdseye, Little Sand, and Rice Lakes and the Bowstring River upstream to the CSAH 35 bridge and downstream to the County Road 145 bridge
Sunfish: Daily limit five.
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not 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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