Sand

Carlton County, Minnesota — DOW #09001600

117 Surveys

127.61

Acres

27 ft

Max Depth

3 ft

Mean 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.

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-08-02	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	3.0 – 8.3	2.24 lb	16
1982-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.93 lb	6
1993-08-17	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	3.0 – 8.3	3.16 lb	20
1993-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	3.06 lb	4
1993-08-17	Survey seining	0.4	—	—	2
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	3.0 – 8.3	4.83 lb	19
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	9.96 lb	11
1988-08-05	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	3.0 – 8.3	2.48 lb	42
1988-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.50 lb	2
2016-09-06	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	3.0 – 8.3	1.07 lb	29
2016-09-06	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	1.42 lb	16
2003-08-18	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	3.0 – 8.3	3.90 lb	35
2003-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	6.56 lb	4
2003-08-18	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1985-07-29	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	3.0 – 8.3	1.61 lb	29
1985-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	3.63 lb	6

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.45 lb	2
1982-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.8 – 3.5	0.19 lb	9
1993-08-17	Survey seining	2.8	—	—	14
1993-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.12 lb	2
1993-08-17	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	0.8 – 3.5	0.14 lb	29
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.21 lb	12
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.8 – 3.5	0.15 lb	14
1988-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.31 lb	8
1988-08-05	Standard trap nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 3.5	0.14 lb	18
2003-08-18	Survey seining	71.3	—	—	214
2003-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.5	0.30 lb	3
1985-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.15 lb	4
1985-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.8 – 3.5	0.15 lb	8

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.0 – 11.5	3.25 lb	4
1982-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.4	3.55 lb	2
1993-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.0 – 11.5	4.27 lb	11
1993-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.4	6.87 lb	1
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.0 – 11.5	1.92 lb	5
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.4	2.48 lb	2
1988-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.0 – 11.5	2.70 lb	1
2003-08-18	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	2.0 – 11.5	1.16 lb	12
2003-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.8 – 4.4	1.97 lb	11
1985-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 11.5	1.40 lb	2
1985-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.4	3.33 lb	3

Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-08-02	Standard trap nets	46.7	—	0.35 lb	280
1982-08-02	Standard gill nets	51.5	—	0.35 lb	206
1985-07-29	Standard trap nets	9.2	—	0.33 lb	55
1985-07-29	Standard gill nets	44.3	—	0.39 lb	177

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-08-02	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.08 lb	13
1982-08-02	Standard gill nets	14.0 (normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.13 lb	56
1993-08-17	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.07 lb	21
1993-08-17	Survey seining	42.4	—	—	212
1993-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.16 lb	6
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	4.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.08 lb	38
2009-07-13	Survey seining	36.7	—	—	110
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	55.5 (above normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.09 lb	333
1988-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.8 (below normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.09 lb	17
2016-09-06	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.11 lb	18
2016-09-06	Standard gill nets	9.5 (normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.12 lb	57
2003-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.10 lb	14
2003-08-18	Survey seining	8.0	—	—	24
2003-08-18	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.21 lb	8
1985-07-29	Standard gill nets	11.3 (normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.12 lb	45

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-08-02	Standard gill nets	3.8	—	0.15 lb	15
1982-08-02	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.12 lb	17
1993-08-17	Survey seining	3.0	—	—	15
1993-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.16 lb	11
1993-08-17	Standard trap nets	8.6 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.20 lb	77
2009-07-13	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	6.2	—	0.08 lb	37
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	9.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.08 lb	81
1988-08-05	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.18 lb	24
1988-08-05	Standard trap nets	16.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.11 lb	66
2003-08-18	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2003-08-18	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.06 lb	6
2003-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.07 lb	10
1985-07-29	Standard gill nets	7.8	—	0.17 lb	31
1985-07-29	Standard trap nets	18.3 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.13 lb	110

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-08-17	Survey seining	140.6	—	—	703
1993-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.24 lb	1
1993-08-17	Standard trap nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.13 lb	28
2009-07-13	Survey seining	10.3	—	—	31
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.08 lb	18
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.08 lb	18
2003-08-18	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2003-08-18	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.07 lb	12
2003-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.06 lb	14
1985-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.05 lb	4
1985-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.05 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-08-17	Standard gill nets	16.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.50 lb	99
1993-08-17	Standard trap nets	9.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.81 lb	81
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	11.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.26 lb	71
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	7.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.31 lb	65
1988-08-05	Standard gill nets	28.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.36 lb	168
1988-08-05	Standard trap nets	13.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.48 lb	55
2003-08-18	Standard gill nets	24.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.29 lb	149
2003-08-18	Standard trap nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.52 lb	26

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-08-17	Survey seining	4.0	—	—	20
1993-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.22 lb	2
1993-08-17	Standard trap nets	10.7 (above normal)	2.3 – 7.8	0.16 lb	96
2009-07-13	Survey seining	8.7	—	—	26
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.11 lb	2
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	7.2 (normal)	2.3 – 7.8	0.10 lb	65
1988-08-05	Standard trap nets	8.0 (above normal)	2.3 – 7.8	0.17 lb	32
1988-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.07 lb	4
2016-09-06	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	2.3 – 7.8	0.36 lb	10
2003-08-18	Survey seining	14.7	—	—	44
2003-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.58 lb	1
2003-08-18	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	2.3 – 7.8	0.09 lb	27
1985-07-29	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	2.3 – 7.8	0.28 lb	15
1985-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.05 lb	2

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.9 – 17.3	0.90 lb	8
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 24.6	0.47 lb	1
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.9 – 17.3	0.64 lb	7
1988-08-05	Standard gill nets	13.2 (normal)	0.9 – 17.3	0.48 lb	79
1988-08-05	Standard trap nets	7.5 (normal)	0.8 – 24.6	0.40 lb	30
2003-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 24.6	0.27 lb	1
2003-08-18	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.9 – 17.3	0.32 lb	14

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2009-07-13	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2003-08-18	Survey seining	198.3	—	595

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.5	0.10 lb	1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

All Out Recreation LLC.

Cloquet, MN

(218) 464-3750

★ 4.7

Area StoragePro of Carlton

Carlton, MN

(320) 270-7200

★ 4

Area StoragePro of Cloquet

Cloquet, MN

(218) 443-7200

★ 4.4

Boat Rentals

Barnum, MN

(218) 389-6322

Chub Lake Park

Carlton, MN

(218) 481-2289

★ 4.3

Gene's Marine

Cloquet, MN

(218) 878-3348

★ 4.6

Resorts & Lodges Near Sand

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Sand.

Mirror Lake Resort

Fishing Resort Holyoke

(651) 269-5560

Hanging Horn Lakeside Resort

Fishing Resort Moose Lake

(218) 382-0075

Big Lake Golf Resort

Fishing Resort Cloquet

(218) 879-4734

Lounge On Big Lake Shores

Fishing Resort Cloquet

(218) 879-1819

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Fish Species

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

Bluegill Northern Pike Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Sand

218 Sportfishing

Fishing Guide

(218) 409-4744

North Shore Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 393-4921

Outdoor Advantage Inc

Fishing Guide

(218) 879-3185

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.

Sand

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

White Sucker

Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Pumpkinseed

Golden Shiner

Yellow Bullhead

Bluegill

Black Bullhead

Johnny Darter

Common Shiner

Largemouth Bass

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All Out Recreation LLC.

Area StoragePro of Carlton

Area StoragePro of Cloquet

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