Minnesota Fishing Guide

Sandy

Beltrami County, Minnesota — DOW #04012400

155 Surveys
261.33
Acres
32 ft
Max Depth
0
10
Fish Species
8
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-06-11 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.71 lb 15
1985-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 2
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.92 lb 1
1990-07-12 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.69 lb 7
1990-07-12 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.89 lb 16
2014-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.31 lb 2
2014-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.42 lb 3
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.03 lb 1
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.88 lb 3
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.20 lb 13
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.76 lb 2
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.63 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-06-11 Standard gill nets 11.3 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 2.66 lb 34
1985-06-11 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 3.17 lb 6
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 11.8 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 2.20 lb 71
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 1.9 — 1.17 lb 17
1990-07-12 Standard gill nets 18.7 (above normal) 4.8 – 12.5 2.31 lb 56
1990-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.65 lb 4
2014-07-28 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.61 lb 38
2014-07-28 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 1.28 lb 14
1980-06-12 Standard gill nets 13.4 (above normal) 4.8 – 12.5 2.51 lb 67
1980-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.82 lb 5
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 12.2 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 2.00 lb 73
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.36 lb 5
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.59 lb 34
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.4 — 1.60 lb 22
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.08 lb 33
2019-06-10 Special trap nets 1.6 — 1.33 lb 14
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.43 lb 12
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 12.3 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.42 lb 74
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.93 lb 9

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-06-11 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.32 lb 12
1985-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.65 lb 4
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 8.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.26 lb 53
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.28 lb 37
1990-07-12 Standard gill nets 20.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.17 lb 62
1990-07-12 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.22 lb 15
2014-07-28 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.27 lb 14
2014-07-28 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.29 lb 32
1980-06-12 Standard gill nets 20.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.17 lb 101
1980-06-12 Standard trap nets 11.4 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.21 lb 80
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 7.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.18 lb 45
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 5.9 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.17 lb 53
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.24 lb 28
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.31 lb 45
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.21 lb 13
2019-06-10 Special trap nets 0.9 — 0.33 lb 8
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.30 lb 11
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 5.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.11 lb 35
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.17 lb 23

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-06-11 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.0 – 16.5 0.65 lb 15
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.7 1.06 lb 2
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 16.5 1.16 lb 1
1980-06-12 Standard gill nets 25.4 (above normal) 1.0 – 16.5 0.40 lb 127
1980-06-12 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 0.5 – 5.7 0.40 lb 27
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 16.5 0.14 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.30 lb 1
1990-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.3 3.10 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-06-11 Standard trap nets 8.8 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.27 lb 44
1985-06-11 Standard gill nets 8.0 — 0.21 lb 24
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 12.2 — 0.22 lb 73
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 6.1 (below normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.17 lb 55
1990-07-12 Standard trap nets 21.4 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.14 lb 107
1990-07-12 Standard gill nets 14.0 — 0.13 lb 42
2014-07-28 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.18 lb 18
2014-07-28 Standard trap nets 9.2 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.25 lb 83
1980-06-12 Standard trap nets 14.3 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.15 lb 100
1980-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.4 — 0.25 lb 7
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 3.3 — 0.19 lb 20
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 11.9 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.21 lb 107
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 10.3 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.19 lb 93
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.22 lb 17
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 3.5 — 0.17 lb 21
2019-06-10 Special trap nets 3.6 — 0.22 lb 32
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 3.0 (below normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.29 lb 27
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 7.3 (below normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.23 lb 66
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 11.0 — 0.18 lb 66

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.10 lb 3
1985-06-11 Standard gill nets 29.7 (above normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.11 lb 89
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.07 lb 4
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.08 lb 3
1990-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.20 lb 1
1990-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.10 lb 5
2014-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.16 lb 3
2014-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.08 lb 2
1980-06-12 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.06 lb 17
1980-06-12 Standard gill nets 22.6 (above normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.08 lb 113
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.08 lb 3
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.10 lb 22
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.16 lb 6
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 11.0 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.14 lb 66
2019-06-10 Special trap nets 0.3 — 0.20 lb 3
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.15 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 3.70 lb 1
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.43 lb 8
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.73 lb 6
1990-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.18 lb 4
2014-07-28 Standard electrofishing 30.0 — 1.47 lb 41
2014-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 2.08 lb 7
2014-07-28 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.89 lb 10
1980-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.83 lb 3
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.85 lb 16
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.55 lb 5
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.46 lb 8
2019-06-10 Standard electrofishing 62.8 — 1.38 lb 44
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.12 lb 14
2019-06-10 Special trap nets 0.3 — 1.42 lb 3
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.60 lb 10
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.72 lb 11
2024-07-22 Standard electrofishing 74.5 — 1.26 lb 75
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.79 lb 8

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-06-11 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.60 lb 8
1985-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.5 6.25 lb 2
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.37 lb 6
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 4.41 lb 1
1990-07-12 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.86 lb 8
1990-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 0.20 lb 1
2014-07-28 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.74 lb 15
2014-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.5 1.01 lb 3
1980-06-12 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.13 lb 15
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.58 lb 28
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.78 lb 28
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 2.00 lb 2
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 3.44 lb 1
2019-06-10 Special trap nets 0.1 — 0.22 lb 1
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 0.24 lb 2
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 5.14 lb 3

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-06-11 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.20 lb 6
1985-06-11 Standard trap nets 20.8 (above normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.20 lb 104
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 7.7 — 0.22 lb 46
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 5.8 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.16 lb 52
1990-07-12 Standard gill nets 7.7 — 0.14 lb 23
1990-07-12 Standard trap nets 4.4 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.14 lb 22
2014-07-28 Standard gill nets 2.2 — 0.22 lb 13
2014-07-28 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.20 lb 33
1980-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.16 lb 5
1980-06-12 Standard trap nets 24.4 (above normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.10 lb 171
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 5.0 — 0.18 lb 30
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 2.7 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.24 lb 24
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.15 lb 8
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.24 lb 31
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.20 lb 12
2019-06-10 Special trap nets 4.2 — 0.19 lb 38
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.22 lb 18
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 4.2 — 0.21 lb 25
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.17 lb 14

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.29 lb 5
2014-07-28 Standard gill nets 3.3 — 0.23 lb 20
2014-07-28 Standard trap nets 2.7 — 0.37 lb 24
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.45 lb 6
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.38 lb 6
2019-06-10 Special trap nets 0.2 — 0.47 lb 2
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.54 lb 3
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.39 lb 10

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 1.7 0.06 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Dunham's Sports

Bemidji, MN

(218) 755-5111

★ 4

Hillman's Store & Bait Station

Waskish, MN

(218) 647-8504

★ 4.7

J B Lures

Bemidji, MN

★ 4.5

L&M Fleet Supply

Bemidji, MN

(218) 751-3237

★ 4.5

Northland Fishing Tackle

Bemidji, MN

(218) 751-6723

★ 4.4

Northwoods Bait & Tackle

Bemidji, MN

(218) 444-2248

★ 4.8

Trappers Bait Shop

Bemidji, MN

(218) 586-2631

★ 4.6

Up North Sports

Bemidji, MN

(218) 444-7669

★ 3.9

Nearby Marinas

A&H Shrinkwrapping Services

Bemidji, MN

(218) 358-0454

★ 5

Bemidji Marine

Bemidji, MN

(888) 759-8875

★ 4.5

Biddy's landing

Ponemah, MN

★ 5

Diamond Point Park

Bemidji, MN

(218) 333-1859

★ 4.6

Dick's Boat & RV Storage

Bemidji, MN

(218) 751-4827

★ 3

Grace Lake Boat Access

Bemidji, MN

★ 4.4

Resorts & Lodges Near Sandy

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Sandy.

Pimushe Resort
Fishing Resort Bemidji

(218) 586-2094
Red Lake Cabin LLC
Fishing Resort Kelliher

(320) 424-2329
The Dahlin Lodge - Upper Red Lake Cabin Rental
Fishing Resort Kelliher

(218) 604-0840
Cedar Rapids Lodge
Fishing Resort Tenstrike

(218) 243-2487

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Sandy

Bemidji Area Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(763) 670-6033
Chad's Guide Services
Fishing Guide

(218) 556-0823
First City Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 689-5550
Kevin Cochran’s Musky Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(507) 456-9023
Northcountry Guide Service & Promotions
Fishing Guide

(218) 766-1814
Northern Walleye Adventures
Fishing Guide

(218) 209-8824

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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.