Little Sand Lake (Cass County)
Cass County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 11009200
Little Sand Lake (Cass County) has no DNR stocking rows in LakeFinder; this page carries its DNR depth, access and survey data.
- Little Sand Lake (Cass County) shows no stocking records in Minnesota DNR LakeFinder as of .
- Maximum depth 12 ft; surface area 413 acres, 409 littoral acres, 4.3 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 8.9 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow bullhead, yellow perch.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Cass County, nearest town Remer; DNR lake number (DOW) 11009200.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 10/2/1981 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| concrete ramp | Minnesota DNR | State owned access with a concrete ramp on the west side of the- lake off Co. Rd.# 4. (1996 description) |
DNR fish survey, 2022
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 147.44 | 1,327 | 0.06 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard trap nets | 9.33 | 84 | 0.24 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard trap nets | 8.11 | 73 | 0.20 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 5.78 | 52 | 0.12 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 1.00 | 9 | 2.72 |
| Yellow perch | Standard trap nets | 0.67 | 6 | 0.11 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 0.33 | 3 | 0.07 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard trap nets | 0.22 | 2 | 3.07 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard gill nets | 31.67 | 285 | 0.10 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 20.11 | 181 | 0.06 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 9.33 | 84 | 2.81 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard gill nets | 5.00 | 45 | 0.06 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 2.56 | 23 | 0.11 |
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 1.89 | 17 | 0.08 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard gill nets | 1.33 | 12 | 1.32 |
| Brown bullhead | Standard gill nets | 0.89 | 8 | 0.62 |
Catch per net (CPUE) is the DNR survey's count per gill net or trap net set; higher means more of that species were sampled, not a fishing forecast. Top species per gear shown; where we have no verified common name for a DNR code, the code itself is shown.
Little Sand Lake is a 409-acre lake with 4 miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of 12 feet located north of Remer, MN. A DNR owned public access is located on the west shore. The DNR has classified Minnesota's lakes into 43 different classes based on physical, chemical and other characteristics. Little Sand is in Lake Class 39; lakes in this class are generally shallow regularly shaped lakes. Other area lakes in this class include Big Portage, Mabel, Island and Townline. The entire east shore is publicly owned and undeveloped. The lake is primarily managed for Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike and secondarily for Yellow Perch. Past winterkills have been confirmed in Little Sand Lake but surviving fish have responded with strong reproduction, suggesting any winterkill to date has been partial. Black Crappie abundance was below the management goal and lengths ranged from 5 to 8 inches. Bluegill were very abundant with catches above the management goal, with most fish ranging from 3 to 7 inches long. Largemouth Bass up to 20 inches were sampled. Additional sampling is required to develop management goals for Largemouth Bass. Northern Pike abundance was above the management goal and ranged in length from 17 to 30 inches. Northern Pike size goals were met in 2022. Yellow Perch abundance was below the management goal and were 5 to 6 inches long. Other fish species that anglers can expect to encounter include, Bowfin (Dogfish), Brown Bullhead, Golden Shiner, Hybrid Sunfish, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Bullhead. People can have significant impacts on lakes and the fish populations they support. Harvest, lakeshore development, removal of shoreline vegetation, and introductions of invasive species can all adversely affect fish populations. Currently, no aquatic invasive species (AIS) have been identified in Little Sand Lake. AIS are moved from infested to non-infested waters by anglers, boaters, and lake shore owners and can adversely impact lakes and fish populations. To avoid spreading AIS, lake users are required to remove all aquatic plants or animals from their watercraft and drain all water from their boat before leaving the access. If you suspect an infestation of an invasive species in this lake, save a specimen and report it to a local natural resource office. Additional information on all of these topics can be found on the DNR website (www.dnr.state.mn.us) or by contacting the Walker Area Fisheries office.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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