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Sand Lake

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Sand Lake is a 195-acre lake in Itasca County, 58 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
31043800
County
Itasca
Surface area
195 acres
Maximum depth
58 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
74 acres, 38% of the lake
Shoreline
3.1 miles
Average water clarity
14.0 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Grand Rapids
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2025, standard survey
Surveys on record
5, since 1974
Game fish caught in the 2025 survey
bluegill 275, northern pike 72, yellow perch 41, rock bass 38, pumpkinseed 17, largemouth bass 16, hybrid sunfish 10, walleye 10
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 1 other species
Sand Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, natural ramp, 4 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
30 to 59 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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