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Sandy Lake

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Sandy Lake is a 64-acre lake in Sherburne County, 41 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2012. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
71004000
County
Sherburne
Surface area
64 acres
Maximum depth
41 feet
Mean depth
14 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
42 acres, 65% of the lake
Shoreline
1.3 miles
Average water clarity
12.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Crown
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2012, population assessment
Surveys on record
5, since 1980
Game fish caught in the 2012 survey
northern pike 49, bluegill 31, largemouth bass 30, hybrid sunfish 13, black crappie 9, pumpkinseed 7
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch, and 6 other species
Sandy Lake (N) Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete plank ramp, run by Baldwin Township
Sandy Lake (S) Public Water Access Site
carry-in, natural ramp, run by Baldwin Township
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
Under 100 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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