Sand

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38073500

117 Surveys

Special Regulations for Sand

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

Daily limit five.

486.47

Acres

11 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.

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.23 lb	9
1992-08-18	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.21 lb	14
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.23 lb	47
2008-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.26 lb	12
2008-08-18	1/4-in trap nets	365.9	—	—	3293
2008-08-18	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.20 lb	30
1982-05-31	Standard trap nets	10.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.28 lb	145
1982-05-31	Standard gill nets	11.8 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.36 lb	59
1986-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.29 lb	16
1986-07-27	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.40 lb	6
1961-06-19	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	—	15
1961-06-19	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	—	7
1989-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.37 lb	6
1989-08-02	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.24 lb	19
2022-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.17 lb	9
2022-08-08	1/4-in trap nets	12.3	—	—	37
2022-08-08	Trapnet - Mini Fyke	1.5	—	—	3
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.24 lb	56
2014-06-09	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.27 lb	28
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.08 lb	2
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.15 lb	33

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	0.97 lb	8
1992-08-18	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	0.60 lb	16
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.57 lb	8
2008-08-18	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	0.70 lb	52
2008-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	0.81 lb	13
2008-08-18	1/4-in trap nets	1.1	—	0.60 lb	10
1982-05-31	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	3.54 lb	7
1982-05-31	Standard gill nets	9.4 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	0.57 lb	47
1986-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	0.93 lb	10
1986-07-27	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.96 lb	8
1961-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	—	6
1961-06-19	Standard gill nets	21.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 9.8	—	63
1989-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	0.84 lb	11
1989-08-02	Standard gill nets	13.7 (above normal)	3.0 – 9.8	0.65 lb	41
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	14.4 (above normal)	3.0 – 9.8	0.65 lb	130
2022-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.46 lb	2
2022-08-08	1/4-in trap nets	1.7	—	0.54 lb	5
2014-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.9	2.41 lb	5
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	11.1 (above normal)	3.0 – 9.8	0.44 lb	100
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.07 lb	5

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-18	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	2.23 lb	23
1992-08-18	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.07 lb	14
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	3.02 lb	11
2008-08-18	1/4-in trap nets	1.2	—	0.21 lb	11
2008-08-18	Standard gill nets	8.4 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	1.86 lb	76
2008-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	2.80 lb	13
1982-05-31	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	2.39 lb	35
1982-05-31	Standard gill nets	6.4 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.35 lb	32
1986-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	2.69 lb	10
1986-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.57 lb	3
1961-06-19	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	—	22
1961-06-19	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	—	15
1989-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	3.30 lb	9
1989-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.7 (below normal)	3.6 – 14.1	1.85 lb	8
2022-08-08	1/4-in trap nets	0.7	—	—	2
2022-08-08	Trapnet - Mini Fyke	1.0	—	—	2
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	7.4 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	1.33 lb	67
2014-06-09	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	3.01 lb	19
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	7.6 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	1.43 lb	68
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	2.50 lb	5

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-18	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.20 lb	4
1992-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.52 lb	8
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	2.2	—	0.92 lb	40
2008-08-18	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.17 lb	23
2008-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.7	—	0.95 lb	15
2008-08-18	1/4-in trap nets	1.2	—	1.63 lb	11
1982-05-31	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	0.70 lb	10
1982-05-31	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	1.02 lb	15
1986-07-27	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.23 lb	4
1986-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	3.33 lb	3
1961-06-19	Standard gill nets	6.3 (above normal)	2.0 – 6.3	—	19
1961-06-19	Standard trap nets	1.5	—	—	15
1989-08-02	Standard gill nets	6.3 (above normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.02 lb	19
1989-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.78 lb	5
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.60 lb	31
2022-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	2.10 lb	8
2014-06-09	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	2.21 lb	19
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.18 lb	3
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.53 lb	4

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.6	0.23 lb	7
2008-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.6	0.18 lb	5
2022-08-08	1/4-in trap nets	10.7	—	—	32
2022-08-08	Trapnet - Mini Fyke	1.0	—	—	2
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.17 lb	3
2022-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.6	0.16 lb	4
2014-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.6	0.24 lb	5

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.3 – 6.4	0.84 lb	50
2008-08-18	1/4-in trap nets	21.6	—	0.01 lb	194
2008-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 6.4	0.18 lb	4
2022-08-08	1/4-in trap nets	56.3	—	0.02 lb	169
2022-08-08	Trapnet - Mini Fyke	147.5	—	—	295
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.34 lb	2
2022-08-08	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	0.3 – 6.4	0.21 lb	30
2014-06-09	Standard trap nets	4.4 (normal)	0.3 – 6.4	0.78 lb	79
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 6.4	0.33 lb	3

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-08-18	1/4-in trap nets	0.1	—	—	1
2022-08-08	Trapnet - Mini Fyke	0.5	—	0.04 lb	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-08-18	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	3
2022-08-08	Trapnet - Mini Fyke	0.5	—	1

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-08-18	1/4-in trap nets	13.9	—	125
2022-08-08	1/4-in trap nets	1.0	—	3
2022-08-08	Trapnet - Mini Fyke	1.0	—	2

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-08-18	1/4-in trap nets	6.6	—	—	59
2022-08-08	Trapnet - Mini Fyke	0.5	—	—	1
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 15.8	0.08 lb	1
2022-08-08	1/4-in trap nets	1.0	—	—	3
2014-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 13.3	0.05 lb	1

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-08-18	1/4-in trap nets	12.2	—	110
2022-08-08	1/4-in trap nets	5.0	—	15

Trout-Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-08-18	1/4-in trap nets	0.1	—	1

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.19 lb	1
2022-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.25 lb	2

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-08-08	Trapnet - Mini Fyke	0.5	—	1

PRD

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-08-08	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	1

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-08-08	1/4-in trap nets	2.3	—	7

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.41 lb	2

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Entry Point 24

Ely, MN

★ 4.7

Harbor Kayak & Paddleboard Rental

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 393-4545

★ 5

Knife River Marina

Knife River, MN

(218) 834-6076

★ 4.7

Landing Sports Bar

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 834-5191

★ 4.6

Leroy's Repair

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 834-0743

★ 4.6

Meierhoff Marine

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 341-4588

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Sand

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Sand.

The Moose Bay Co

Fishing Resort Ely

(218) 365-6285

Bell Sheep Homestead

Fishing Resort Two Harbors

(218) 226-4614

Bob's Cabins On Lake Superior

Fishing Resort Two Harbors

(218) 834-4583

Breezy Point Cabins On Lake Superior

Fishing Resort Two Harbors

(218) 389-4522

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Fish Species

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

Bluegill Burbot Hybrid Sunfish Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Sand

Boreal Triangle Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 830-2148

Boundary Waters Fishing Guide

Fishing Guide

(218) 235-9595

Duluth Superior Charter Fishing with Capt Paul Morris aboard Freedom II

Fishing Guide

(218) 428-5562

Ely Ice Fishing Company

Fishing Guide

(218) 365-3466

James Addiction Charter Fishing

Fishing Guide

(218) 213-8816

Muskie Doom Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 491-3277

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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

Special Regulations for Sand

DNR Fish Surveys

Yellow Perch

Walleye

White Sucker

Northern Pike

Pumpkinseed

Bluegill

Burbot

Tadpole Madtom

BNS

Golden Shiner

Spottail Shiner

Trout-Perch

Rock Bass

Iowa Darter

PRD

Common Shiner

Hybrid Sunfish

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Agate Bay Outfitters LLC

Boundary Waters Outfitters

Canadian Border Outfitters

Granite Gear Inc

North Country Canoe Outfitters

Red Rock Wilderness Store

Seagren's Home Hardware Outdoors

Veness Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Entry Point 24

Harbor Kayak & Paddleboard Rental

Knife River Marina

Landing Sports Bar

Leroy's Repair

Meierhoff Marine

Resorts & Lodges Near Sand

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Sand

Other Lakes in Lake County

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Adams

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Ahmakose

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