Sand

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31008200

67 Surveys

113.13

Acres

36 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 Sand. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-10	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	3.5 – 8.9	2.48 lb	25
1991-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	4.50 lb	3
1978-06-21	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	3.5 – 8.9	3.32 lb	11
1978-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	3.23 lb	3
1983-06-22	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	3.5 – 8.9	2.66 lb	23
1983-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.00 lb	1
1998-06-08	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	3.5 – 8.9	1.47 lb	48
1998-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.70 lb	5
1998-06-08	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-10	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.28 lb	9
1991-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.50 lb	1
1978-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.25 lb	2
1978-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.35 lb	2
1983-06-22	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.27 lb	10
1983-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.50 lb	1
1998-06-08	Survey seining	28.3	—	—	85
1998-06-08	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.18 lb	29
1998-06-08	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.20 lb	16

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.2	2.30 lb	2
1978-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.2	3.50 lb	2
1983-06-22	Standard trap nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.2	4.32 lb	10
1998-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.2	4.13 lb	4

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-10	Standard trap nets	3.0 (below normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.12 lb	12
1991-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.10 lb	2
1978-06-21	Standard trap nets	129.5 (above normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.08 lb	518
1983-06-22	Standard trap nets	36.8 (normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.17 lb	147
1983-06-22	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.14 lb	9
1998-06-08	Survey seining	19.3	—	—	58
1998-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.12 lb	2
1998-06-08	Standard trap nets	42.9 (normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.07 lb	386

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.3	3.00 lb	1
1998-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.3	3.75 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.07 lb	3
1991-07-10	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.25 lb	11
1978-06-21	Standard trap nets	8.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.06 lb	34
1983-06-22	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.16 lb	13
1998-06-08	Survey seining	12.0	—	—	36
1998-06-08	Standard trap nets	19.4 (above normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.09 lb	175

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-10	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	2.1 – 15.8	0.19 lb	30
1991-07-10	Standard trap nets	27.8 (above normal)	2.7 – 13.5	0.33 lb	111
1978-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.1 – 15.8	0.20 lb	1
1978-06-21	Standard trap nets	34.3 (above normal)	2.7 – 13.5	0.23 lb	137
1983-06-22	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	2.1 – 15.8	0.17 lb	10
1983-06-22	Standard trap nets	2.5 (below normal)	2.7 – 13.5	0.24 lb	10
1998-06-08	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	2.1 – 15.8	0.24 lb	23
1998-06-08	Standard trap nets	11.9 (normal)	2.7 – 13.5	0.28 lb	107

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.10 lb	1
1978-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.06 lb	5
1983-06-22	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.14 lb	11
1998-06-08	Survey seining	4.3	—	—	13

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.1	0.20 lb	1
1978-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.27 lb	3
1998-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.1	0.86 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.05 lb	4
1983-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.75 lb	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.50 lb	3
1978-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.6	1.50 lb	1
1983-06-22	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	2.08 lb	6
1998-06-08	Standard electrofishing	2.9	—	1.32 lb	5
1998-06-08	Survey seining	2.7	—	—	8

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.6	1.50 lb	1
1998-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.6	0.28 lb	5
1998-06-08	Standard gill nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.5	0.41 lb	26

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-06-08	Survey seining	256.7	—	770

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-06-08	Survey seining	1.7	—	5

Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-06-08	Survey seining	15.0	—	45

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-06-08	Survey seining	6.7	—	20

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Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids, MN

★ 3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-0351

★ 4.3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

Marine Clinic

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 244-4281

★ 4.9

Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 812-8888

NorthStar Barge

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 269-0566

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Sand

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Anchor Inn Resort

Fishing Resort Spring Lake

(218) 659-2718

Birch Haven Resort Closed

Fishing Resort Bovey

(218) 910-9707

Bowen Lodge

Fishing Resort Deer River

(218) 246-8707

Loon Point Resort

Fishing Resort Bigfork

(218) 245-1470

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Fish Species

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

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

Fishing Guides Near Sand

Bro's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 340-6051

Early Bird Fishing Guide Jeff Sundin

Fishing Guide

(218) 245-9858

Grand Rapids Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 259-7140

Minnesota Fishing Connections

Fishing Guide

(218) 259-2628

MN Fishing Pros

Fishing Guide

(218) 244-2517

Moo Moo's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 398-7593

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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

Bowfin

Bluegill

Walleye

Pumpkinseed

Yellow Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Black Bullhead

White Sucker

Largemouth Bass

Brown Bullhead

Golden Shiner

BCS

Sunfish

BNS

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

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Nearby Marinas

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Marine Clinic

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