Little Sand

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11009200

105 Surveys

413.29

Acres

12 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Little Sand. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-07-12	Standard gill nets	4.6 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	3.12 lb	23
1989-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.60 lb	1
1996-07-01	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	3.09 lb	150
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	3.96 lb	8
2022-07-05	Standard gill nets	9.3 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.81 lb	84
2022-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	2.72 lb	9
1983-08-29	Standard gill nets	3.3 (below normal)	4.6 – 11.6	4.75 lb	23
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	15.1 (above normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.26 lb	136
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	2.1	—	3.20 lb	19
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	14.8 (above normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.10 lb	133
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	2.8	—	2.69 lb	25

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-07-12	Standard gill nets	19.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.12 lb	95
1989-07-12	Standard trap nets	16.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.16 lb	128
1996-07-01	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.24 lb	78
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	8.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.28 lb	144
2022-07-05	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.11 lb	23
2022-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.07 lb	3
1983-08-29	Standard gill nets	16.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.11 lb	114
1983-08-29	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.16 lb	16
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.21 lb	18
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	12.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.10 lb	111
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.08 lb	24
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.24 lb	14

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-07-12	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	3.62 lb	12
1996-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.98 lb	2
1983-08-29	Standard gill nets	6.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.39 lb	44
1983-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	1.50 lb	1
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.97 lb	1
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	3.55 lb	1

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	5.75 lb	2
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	3.70 lb	4
2022-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	6.53 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-07-12	Standard trap nets	6.1 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.22 lb	49
1996-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.30 lb	4
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	13.7 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.21 lb	246
2022-07-05	Standard gill nets	20.1	—	0.06 lb	181
2022-07-05	Standard trap nets	147.4 (above normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.06 lb	1327
1983-08-29	Standard trap nets	9.3 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.12 lb	74
1983-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.4	—	0.06 lb	10
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	13.6	—	0.04 lb	122
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	30.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.05 lb	270
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	327.3 (above normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.01 lb	2946
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	48.2	—	0.05 lb	434

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-07-12	Standard trap nets	4.5 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.12 lb	36
1989-07-12	Standard gill nets	24.0 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.08 lb	120
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.09 lb	48
1996-07-01	Standard gill nets	43.4 (above normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.07 lb	782
2022-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.11 lb	6
2022-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.9 (below normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.08 lb	17
1983-08-29	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.04 lb	26
1983-08-29	Standard gill nets	26.0 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.08 lb	182
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.10 lb	5
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.10 lb	16
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.18 lb	3
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.15 lb	4

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.20 lb	7
1989-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.84 lb	5
1996-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.90 lb	28
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.09 lb	6
2022-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.32 lb	12
2022-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	3.07 lb	2
1983-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.38 lb	10
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.65 lb	2
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.78 lb	1
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.96 lb	10

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-07-12	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.5 – 5.8	2.24 lb	14
1996-07-01	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.5 – 5.8	1.85 lb	54
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	3.18 lb	8
1983-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 5.8	5.50 lb	2
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.5 – 5.8	3.51 lb	7
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	4.17 lb	3
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 5.8	4.44 lb	2

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-07-12	Standard gill nets	3.2	—	0.15 lb	16
1989-07-12	Standard trap nets	3.5 (normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.22 lb	28
1996-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.24 lb	8
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	6.3 (normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.18 lb	114
2022-07-05	Standard gill nets	5.0	—	0.06 lb	45
2022-07-05	Standard trap nets	5.8 (normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.12 lb	52
1983-08-29	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.06 lb	21
1983-08-29	Standard trap nets	4.4 (normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.09 lb	35
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	11.7	—	0.06 lb	105
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.07 lb	31
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	9.9	—	0.10 lb	89
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	24.9 (above normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.15 lb	224

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	0.23 lb	3
2022-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.3	0.09 lb	3

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.2	0.90 lb	9
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.2	0.85 lb	2
2022-07-05	Standard gill nets	31.7 (above normal)	0.6 – 5.0	0.10 lb	285
2022-07-05	Standard trap nets	9.3 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.2	0.24 lb	84
1983-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.0	0.10 lb	1
1983-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.2	0.42 lb	6
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 5.0	0.16 lb	9
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	5.4 (above normal)	0.6 – 5.0	0.15 lb	49
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.2	0.41 lb	9

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.07 lb	2
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.17 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	0.22 lb	20
2022-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.09 lb	6
2022-07-05	Standard trap nets	8.1	—	0.20 lb	73
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.11 lb	1
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	0.16 lb	14
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.16 lb	2

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.8	1.02 lb	1
2022-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.62 lb	8

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Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Lake Shore, MN

(218) 855-2651

★ 5

Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

Longville, MN

Blackwater lake access

Longville, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.8

Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Hackensack, MN

(218) 348-9580

Brainerd Lakes Marine LLC

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 821-1648

Captain Gary Leech Lake Pontoon Rental

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2231

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Little Sand

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Decoy Lodge (Cabin 106) at Bluewater Lodge Resort

Fishing Resort Walker

(714) 235-6033

Ice Guys Fish House Rentals

Fishing Resort East Gull Lake

(218) 851-6488

Leech Lake Cabins

Fishing Resort Walker

(218) 766-6878

Lien's Resort

Fishing Resort Longville

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Little Sand. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Little Sand

Adventures Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 232-6556

Bobby G's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 831-7711

Boggs Fishing Adventures

Fishing Guide

(218) 820-5612

Brainerd Lakes Area Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(763) 670-6033

Brainerd Lakes Guides

Fishing Guide

(218) 866-2876

Chuck Emery Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 536-0348

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Little Sand

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

White Sucker

Bowfin

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

Walleye

Pumpkinseed

Golden Shiner

Yellow Bullhead

Rock Bass

Hybrid Sunfish

Brown Bullhead

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Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

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Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

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