Minnesota Fishing Guide

Sand

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56094200

67 Surveys
151.83
Acres
29 ft
Max Depth
0
8
Fish Species
8
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
2004-07-06 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.33 lb 42
1985-07-17 Standard gill nets 18.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 10.8 1.29 lb 36
1985-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.67 lb 6
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 1.60 lb 8
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 2.05 lb 4
1981-06-08 Standard gill nets 18.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 10.8 1.27 lb 36
1981-06-08 Standard trap nets 2.6 — 1.32 lb 13

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.16 lb 10
1985-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.38 lb 4
1985-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.29 lb 9
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.28 lb 11
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.30 lb 8

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-07-06 Standard gill nets 126.0 (above normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.05 lb 756
1985-07-17 Standard trap nets 52.8 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.19 lb 317
1985-07-17 Standard gill nets 63.0 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.12 lb 126
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 383.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.18 lb 1915
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 74.0 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.20 lb 148

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.0 0.24 lb 2
1985-07-17 Standard trap nets 67.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 5.1 0.20 lb 402
1985-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 7.0 0.10 lb 2
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 6.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 5.1 0.31 lb 33
1981-06-08 Standard gill nets 12.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.0 0.21 lb 25
1981-06-08 Standard trap nets 57.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 5.1 0.22 lb 287

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-07-06 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 3.39 lb 21
1985-07-17 Standard gill nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.8 1.38 lb 11
1985-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.90 lb 6
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.72 lb 6
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.63 lb 3
1981-06-08 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.8 1.07 lb 18

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.07 lb 10
1985-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.09 lb 14
1985-07-17 Standard gill nets 22.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.07 lb 45
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.12 lb 4
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 41.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.11 lb 82
1981-06-08 Standard trap nets 5.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.10 lb 29
1981-06-08 Standard gill nets 83.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.10 lb 167

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.03 lb 4
1985-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.80 lb 2
1985-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 2.80 lb 5
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.75 lb 6
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 3.40 lb 1
1981-06-08 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.46 lb 8

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-07-06 Standard gill nets 18.0 — 0.13 lb 108
1985-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.33 lb 3
1985-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.34 lb 7
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.70 lb 1
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 2.4 (below normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.32 lb 12
1981-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.80 lb 3
1981-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.80 lb 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.03 lb 3
1981-06-08 Standard trap nets 9.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.10 lb 45

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 2.31 lb 9
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.1 2.80 lb 2
1981-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 1.20 lb 1
1981-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.1 1.38 lb 4

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-17 Standard trap nets 4.8 — 0.12 lb 29
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 19.0 — 0.15 lb 38
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 9.2 — 0.17 lb 46
1981-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.30 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-17 Standard gill nets 16.0 — 0.07 lb 32
1985-07-17 Standard trap nets 6.7 (above normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.12 lb 40
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 6.0 — 0.17 lb 12
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.08 lb 24
1981-06-08 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 0.18 lb 5
1981-06-08 Standard trap nets 17.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.15 lb 89

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.60 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1981-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 3

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Ben's Bait Shop

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5596

★ 4.6

Carr's Lake Country Super Market

Ottertail, MN

(218) 367-2550

★ 4.4

Dunham's Sports

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 739-5708

★ 4.1

Elizabeth General Store

Elizabeth, MN

(218) 739-2132

★ 4.3

Flagman Products

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 671-2640

JK-Outdoors

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 739-5299

★ 5

Lakeland General Store

Pelican Rapids, MN

(218) 863-5703

★ 4.8

Lakes Community Coop - Ottertail Oasis

Ottertail, MN

(218) 367-3626

★ 4

Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Henning, MN

(218) 210-8874

★ 4.8

Advanced Docks & Lifts

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 495-2811

★ 4.3

Aqua Marine & Storage

Dent, MN

(218) 457-2325

★ 4.9

Ark & Spark

Underwood, MN

(218) 864-5969

★ 4.6

Battle Lake Boat Works

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5567

★ 3.8

Delagoon Park

Fergus Falls, MN

★ 4.4

Resorts & Lodges Near Sand

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Sand.

Legacy Lakeside Resort & Event Center
Fishing Resort Clitherall

(218) 321-3150
MN Tru North
Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 346-5253
Paul Lake Resort
Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 234-9001
Shoreside at Rush
Fishing Resort Ottertail

(218) 234-2319

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadNorthern PikeWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Sand

Gene's Sport Shop
Fishing Guide

(218) 346-3355
Lock Jaw Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 640-0158
Minnesota Experience
Fishing Guide

(218) 770-8032
North Country Bowfishing
Fishing Guide
Pit Properties LLC
Fishing Guide

(218) 205-5358
RED HOOKS FISHING ADVENTURES
Red Hooks Fishing Adventures
Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9006

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Other Lakes in Otter Tail County

Adley

240.56 acres

Alice

46.96 acres

Anderson

88.82 acres

Anna

598.19 acres

Annie Battle

354.4 acres

Bass

33.86 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.