Sand

Becker County, Minnesota — DOW #03065900

173 Surveys

Special Regulations for Sand

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Daily limit five. (Including connected Talac and Sorenson Lakes)

310.95

Acres

28 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-06-13	Standard trap nets	10.7 (normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.14 lb	75
1988-06-13	Standard gill nets	153.4 (above normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.36 lb	767
1993-06-14	Standard gill nets	15.7 (normal)	1.9 – 57.5	1.03 lb	94
1993-06-14	Standard trap nets	12.2 (normal)	1.1 – 17.4	1.36 lb	110
2021-06-07	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.08 lb	1
2008-06-09	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.82 lb	29
2008-06-09	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.82 lb	12
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.54 lb	3
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.69 lb	37
1976-06-11	Standard trap nets	8.9 (normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.47 lb	71
1976-06-11	Standard gill nets	22.5 (normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.57 lb	90
1998-06-08	Standard trap nets	79.4 (above normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.47 lb	794
1998-06-08	1/4-in trap nets	24.2	—	—	121
1998-06-08	Standard gill nets	27.0 (normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.72 lb	162
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.63 lb	47
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	4.9 (normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.64 lb	49
1964-06-30	Standard gill nets	11.5 (normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.48 lb	23
1964-06-30	Standard trap nets	7.0 (normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.40 lb	63

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-06-13	Standard trap nets	6.9 (normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.41 lb	48
1988-06-13	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.42 lb	14
2021-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	—	2
1993-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.9	1.47 lb	3
1993-06-14	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	1.5 – 9.8	1.49 lb	36
2021-06-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.9	1.31 lb	2
2021-06-07	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	1.5 – 9.8	1.27 lb	31
2008-06-09	Standard trap nets	17.3 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.8	1.13 lb	156
2008-06-09	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.9	1.18 lb	8
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	1.5 – 9.8	1.21 lb	17
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.5 – 9.9	1.44 lb	18
1998-06-08	Standard trap nets	3.7 (normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.80 lb	37
1998-06-08	1/4-in trap nets	41.2	—	—	206
1998-06-08	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.77 lb	17
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.84 lb	7
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	8.8 (normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.86 lb	88

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-06-13	Standard trap nets	105.7 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.10 lb	740
1988-06-13	Standard gill nets	108.4 (above normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.14 lb	542
2021-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	34.1	—	—	49
2021-06-21	50-ft beach seine	35.0	—	—	70
2021-06-21	15-ft beach seine	19.4	—	—	97
1993-06-14	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.04 lb	39
1993-06-14	Standard gill nets	17.7 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.21 lb	106
2021-06-07	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.08 lb	26
2021-06-07	Standard gill nets	4.8 (below normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.10 lb	29
2008-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.53 lb	1
2008-06-09	Standard gill nets	4.8 (below normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.29 lb	29
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.13 lb	5
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	65.7 (above normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.13 lb	394
1976-06-11	Standard trap nets	4.4 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.04 lb	35
1976-06-11	Standard gill nets	14.5 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.18 lb	58
1998-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.18 lb	4
1998-06-08	1/4-in trap nets	2.8	—	—	14
1998-06-08	Standard gill nets	28.3 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.16 lb	170
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.13 lb	12
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	14.5 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.18 lb	87

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-06-13	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.05 lb	10
1976-06-11	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.42 lb	12
1964-06-30	Standard trap nets	94.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.16 lb	853
1964-06-30	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.25 lb	2

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.0	0.50 lb	2
1988-06-13	Standard trap nets	9.6 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.2	0.64 lb	67
1993-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 5.0	2.40 lb	6
1993-06-14	Standard trap nets	6.4 (normal)	1.8 – 7.2	1.88 lb	58
2021-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.2	1.91 lb	1
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.6 – 5.0	1.46 lb	15
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.2	0.88 lb	7
1976-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 5.0	0.70 lb	3
1976-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.2	0.85 lb	4

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-06-13	Standard gill nets	1.4 (below normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.71 lb	7
2021-06-21	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
1993-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	4.6 – 11.6	5.39 lb	8
2021-06-07	Standard gill nets	26.0 (above normal)	4.6 – 11.6	1.95 lb	156
2021-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	2.12 lb	6
2008-06-09	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	4.6 – 11.6	5.68 lb	6
2008-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.98 lb	1
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	3.33 lb	39
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.82 lb	2
1976-06-11	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	1.85 lb	24
1976-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.90 lb	3
1998-06-08	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	1.09 lb	32
1998-06-08	Standard trap nets	1.7	—	0.74 lb	17
1998-06-08	1/4-in trap nets	0.4	—	—	2
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	3.5 (below normal)	4.6 – 11.6	3.55 lb	21
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	3.13 lb	2
1964-06-30	Standard gill nets	3.5 (below normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.81 lb	7
1964-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.29 lb	7

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.10 lb	3

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-06-13	Standard gill nets	5.4 (normal)	1.5 – 5.8	2.29 lb	27
1988-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	4.83 lb	4
1993-06-14	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	1.5 – 5.8	2.79 lb	30
1993-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	3.94 lb	2
2021-06-07	Standard gill nets	5.8 (above normal)	1.5 – 5.8	3.10 lb	35
2021-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	3.67 lb	6
2008-06-09	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.5 – 5.8	5.25 lb	12
2008-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	6.66 lb	5
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	9.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 5.8	2.07 lb	57
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.58 lb	5
1976-06-11	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.5 – 5.8	3.00 lb	9
1976-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	3.95 lb	5
1998-06-08	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	1.5 – 5.8	1.17 lb	22
1998-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.93 lb	6
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.5 – 5.8	3.93 lb	12
1964-06-30	Standard gill nets	41.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 5.8	0.82 lb	82
1964-06-30	Standard trap nets	9.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.81 lb	83

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-06-13	Standard trap nets	13.0	—	0.08 lb	91
1993-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.12 lb	2
1964-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.30 lb	7

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-06-13	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.12 lb	5
1988-06-13	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.08 lb	13
1993-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.09 lb	1
1976-06-11	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.29 lb	18

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-06-13	Standard gill nets	8.2 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.97 lb	41
1988-06-13	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.5	2.33 lb	16
1993-06-14	Standard gill nets	10.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	5.40 lb	62
1993-06-14	Standard trap nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.5	4.45 lb	19
2021-06-07	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	3.02 lb	14
2008-06-09	Standard gill nets	7.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.42 lb	47
2008-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	2.45 lb	7
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.98 lb	21
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	4.23 lb	3
1976-06-11	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.44 lb	17
1976-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	1.67 lb	3
1998-06-08	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.00 lb	11
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.85 lb	8
1964-06-30	Standard gill nets	27.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.62 lb	54
1964-06-30	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.54 lb	24

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-06-13	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.38 lb	8
2021-06-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.33 lb	3
2021-06-07	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.32 lb	10
2008-06-09	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.23 lb	3
2008-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.33 lb	4
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.35 lb	7
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.57 lb	30
1976-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.82 lb	3
1976-06-11	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.19 lb	16
1998-06-08	1/4-in trap nets	0.6	—	—	3
1998-06-08	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.27 lb	10
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.20 lb	14

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	20.2	—	29
2021-06-21	50-ft beach seine	25.0	—	50
2021-06-21	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	10

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	2.8	—	—	4
2021-06-21	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	2
1993-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.5 – 25.0	1.13 lb	1
2021-06-07	Standard trap nets	8.3 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.32 lb	75
2021-06-07	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.60 lb	9
2008-06-09	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.17 lb	5
2008-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.18 lb	4
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.36 lb	24
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	31.4 (above normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.15 lb	251
1976-06-11	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.44 lb	27
1998-06-08	1/4-in trap nets	3.6	—	—	18
1998-06-08	Standard trap nets	9.3 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.44 lb	93
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	6.9 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.19 lb	69
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.52 lb	2
1964-06-30	Standard trap nets	10.4 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.26 lb	94

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	10.4	—	—	15
2021-06-21	50-ft beach seine	2.5	—	—	5
2021-06-21	15-ft beach seine	4.2	—	—	21
1993-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.15 lb	1
2021-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.10 lb	1
2021-06-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.88 lb	2
2008-06-09	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.41 lb	3
2008-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.80 lb	5
2015-07-13	Standard electrofishing	4.2	—	1.79 lb	4
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.54 lb	9
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.24 lb	11
1976-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.05 lb	2
1998-06-08	1/4-in trap nets	8.6	—	—	43
1998-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.03 lb	8
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.06 lb	7
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.15 lb	3
1964-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.29 lb	7

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	10.4	—	15

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Nearby Marinas

Arctic Marine

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 850-4728

At Ease Dock & Lift

Frazee, MN

(218) 334-2202

★ 4.8

Beach King, Inc

Frazee, MN

(218) 846-3415

★ 4.7

Detroit Power Sports

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 234-5759

★ 4.5

Dl Dock & Lift/Webber Dock & Lift

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2108

★ 5

GoGo Rental

Detroit Lakes, MN

(866) 739-4114

★ 4.8

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Sand

Baxstar Fishing

Fishing Guide

(701) 261-3703

Brad Laabs Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 849-6108

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Fishing Guide

(218) 841-5357

Front 20 Outfitters Fly Shop & Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 346-4899

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Sand

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Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Green Sunfish

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Golden Shiner

Walleye

Hybrid Sunfish

Pumpkinseed

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Iowa Darter

Bluegill

Largemouth Bass

CNM

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