Minnesota Fishing Guide

Sand

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11027900

160 Surveys
149.17
Acres
54 ft
Max Depth
0
12
Fish Species
25
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 0.6 – 5.5 0.57 lb 25
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 5.7 (normal) 2.0 – 8.1 0.50 lb 51
1999-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 5.5 0.34 lb 5
1999-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.1 0.72 lb 12
2006-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 5.5 0.88 lb 4
2006-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.1 0.77 lb 2
2018-05-22 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.6 – 5.5 0.48 lb 18
2018-05-22 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.1 0.91 lb 11
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.1 0.88 lb 4
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 5.5 1.02 lb 6
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 5.5 0.79 lb 5
2014-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.1 1.29 lb 5
1984-08-27 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.6 – 5.5 0.80 lb 10
1984-08-27 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 2.0 – 8.1 0.64 lb 14

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 2.0 – 8.0 2.06 lb 26
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.94 lb 6
1999-08-10 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 2.0 – 8.0 1.23 lb 32
1999-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 1.38 lb 11
2006-08-07 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 2.0 – 8.0 1.56 lb 31
2006-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.75 lb 4
2018-05-22 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 2.0 – 8.0 2.08 lb 25
2018-05-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 2.13 lb 5
2010-08-16 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 3
2010-08-16 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 1
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 2.0 – 8.0 1.61 lb 42
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.76 lb 8
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 2.0 – 8.0 2.48 lb 27
2014-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.47 lb 7
1984-08-27 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 2.0 – 8.0 2.01 lb 21
1984-08-27 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.48 lb 5

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 4.5 0.35 lb 8
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.21 lb 17
1999-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.6 – 4.5 0.54 lb 9
1999-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.67 lb 8
2006-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 4.5 0.18 lb 6
2006-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.25 lb 2
2018-05-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 4.5 0.56 lb 5
2018-05-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.14 lb 2
2010-08-16 50-ft beach seine 1.4 — — 10
2010-08-16 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 4
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 4.5 0.77 lb 6
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 2.9 — — 2
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.17 lb 5
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.6 – 4.5 0.62 lb 13
2014-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.05 lb 1
1984-08-27 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.6 – 4.5 0.58 lb 6
1984-08-27 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.49 lb 10

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 2.65 lb 9
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.93 lb 1
1999-08-10 Standard gill nets 9.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.89 lb 56
2006-08-07 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.0 2.61 lb 13
2018-05-22 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 3.41 lb 10
2018-05-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.11 lb 1
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 1.64 lb 10
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 6.08 lb 2
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 1.75 lb 1
2014-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.93 lb 3
1984-08-27 Standard gill nets 8.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.0 1.27 lb 33
1984-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.60 lb 3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.56 lb 2
2006-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.16 lb 2
2018-05-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.43 lb 1
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.37 lb 3
2014-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.51 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.01 lb 26
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.96 lb 4
1999-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.46 lb 11
1999-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.53 lb 3
2006-08-07 Standard gill nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.38 lb 22
2006-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.34 lb 12
2018-05-22 Standard electrofishing 43.7 — 1.11 lb 46
2018-05-22 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.92 lb 16
2018-05-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.52 lb 6
2010-08-16 50-ft beach seine 5.3 — — 37
2010-08-16 Standard electrofishing 11.8 — 1.65 lb 5
2010-08-16 15-ft beach seine 4.5 — — 9
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.94 lb 10
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 4.3 — — 3
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.18 lb 25
2014-08-04 Standard electrofishing 24.0 — 1.44 lb 24
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.63 lb 9
2014-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.74 lb 5
1984-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.57 lb 3

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 4.8 — 0.24 lb 29
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 13.4 (normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.18 lb 121
1999-08-10 Standard gill nets 2.7 — 0.09 lb 16
1999-08-10 Standard trap nets 5.4 (below normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.17 lb 49
2006-08-07 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.07 lb 18
2006-08-07 Standard trap nets 19.8 (normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.11 lb 178
2018-05-22 Standard gill nets 5.3 — 0.17 lb 32
2018-05-22 Standard trap nets 11.5 (normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.15 lb 92
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 4.2 — 0.08 lb 25
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 50.4 (above normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.10 lb 454
2010-08-16 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 3.8 — 0.09 lb 23
2014-08-04 Standard trap nets 9.2 (normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.24 lb 83
1984-08-27 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.18 lb 5
1984-08-27 Standard trap nets 11.8 (normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.23 lb 47

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.29 lb 6
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.25 lb 12
1999-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.22 lb 5
2006-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.22 lb 7
2006-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.16 lb 14
2018-05-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.22 lb 2
2018-05-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.22 lb 5
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.37 lb 1
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.22 lb 19
2010-08-16 50-ft beach seine 1.1 — — 8
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.11 lb 4
2014-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.26 lb 4
1984-08-27 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.24 lb 8

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.78 lb 28
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.21 lb 7
1999-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.30 lb 5
1999-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.56 lb 6
2006-08-07 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.24 lb 25
2006-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.46 lb 2
2018-05-22 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.34 lb 8
2018-05-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.1 1.03 lb 1
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.57 lb 25
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.46 lb 4
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.35 lb 21
2014-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.49 lb 8
1984-08-27 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.44 lb 14
1984-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.95 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.10 lb 3
1999-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.10 lb 11
2006-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.08 lb 2
2018-05-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.08 lb 1
2010-08-16 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 14
2010-08-16 15-ft beach seine 5.5 — — 11
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.09 lb 10
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.12 lb 3
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.10 lb 2
1984-08-27 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.14 lb 31

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.49 lb 1
1999-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.7 0.71 lb 6
1999-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.73 lb 4
2014-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.7 1.31 lb 1
1984-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.7 0.50 lb 1
1984-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.47 lb 3

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.34 lb 8
1999-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 7.41 lb 1
2006-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.96 lb 2
1984-08-27 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.47 lb 11

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.6 2.51 lb 1

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 7.3 0.79 lb 3

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-16 50-ft beach seine 0.7 — 5

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-16 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 1
2010-08-16 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — 4

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-16 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 2
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 20.3 — 14
2010-08-16 50-ft beach seine 56.1 — 393

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-16 15-ft beach seine 22.0 — 44

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-16 50-ft beach seine 54.0 — 378
2010-08-16 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 2

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 15.9 — 11
2010-08-16 50-ft beach seine 29.6 — 207
2010-08-16 15-ft beach seine 48.5 — 97

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 2.9 — 2

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Beimert Outdoors

Brainerd, MN

(218) 746-4018

★ 5

Big Nasty Tackle

Cass Lake, MN

(218) 339-2274

★ 3.1

Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Walker, MN

(218) 252-5363

Corner Store Depot & Liquor

Brainerd, MN

(218) 824-2007

★ 4.7

Dean's Bait, Walker

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2248

★ 4.8

Full Stringer Bait and Tackle

Longville, MN

(218) 363-2031

★ 4.8

Lakes Area Powersports

Walker, MN

(218) 547-1558

★ 4.6

Leech Lake Distributors

Walker, MN

(218) 547-1505

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 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 Sand. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassSmallmouth BassWalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near 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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Other Lakes in Cass County

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963.31 acres

Agate

157.41 acres

Alice

96.21 acres

Andrus

55.81 acres

Anway

20.93 acres

Baby

737.32 acres

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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.