Sand Lake

Sand Lake near 47.1409, -93.3065 is a lake in Itasca County, Minnesota. Sand Lake covers about 113 acres and reaches a recorded 36 feet.

What to Expect at Sand Lake

Sand Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.

Fish and Useful Baits at Sand Lake

Fish reported from Sand Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, blackchin shiner, blacknose shiner, bluegill, bowfin, brown bullhead, golden shiner, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Sand Lake, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Sand Lake, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill and pumpkinseed, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.

Walleye

For roaming fish at Sand Lake, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Northern Pike

For large predators at Sand Lake, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.

Bullheads

For bottom fishing at Sand Lake, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.

Other Reported Fish

Other choices at Sand Lake include these plans: work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Sand Lake

On a first trip to Sand Lake, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.

When to Fish Sand Lake

Spring at Sand Lake is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Sand Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.