Sand Lake (Cass County, DOW 11027900)
Cass County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 11027900
DNR records show 7 stocking entries at Sand Lake (Cass County, DOW 11027900) since 2017, most recently walleye fry in 2025 (27,090 fish).
- Sand Lake (Cass County, DOW 11027900) has 7 DNR stocking records across 7 years (2017-2025): walleye (7).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 171,797 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 54 ft; surface area 149 acres, 53 littoral acres, 2.0 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 16.0 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow bullhead, yellow perch.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Cass County, nearest town Hackensack; DNR lake number (DOW) 11027900.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 8/17/1977 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | fry | 27,090 | 0.2 |
| 2024 | Walleye | fry | 28,710 | 0.2 |
| 2023 | Walleye | fry | 28,350 | 0.2 |
| 2022 | Walleye | fry | 27,405 | 0.2 |
| 2021 | Walleye | fry | 27,825 | 0.2 |
| 2019 | Walleye | fry | 27,200 | 0.2 |
| 2017 | Walleye | fingerlings | 5,217 | 111.0 |
Field note · Minnesota stocks by year, not by truck day: walleye fry go in within weeks of ice-out, fingerlings and yearlings mostly in fall, and stream trout in spring and fall. A row here means the fish went in during that year; DNR adds the year's rows after the fact, so the current year can look empty until winter.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| asphalt ramp | - | N end of Little Sand (110275). - Dirt Ramp on Little sand off CR 46 |
DNR fish survey, 2022
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 13.44 | 121 | 0.18 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard trap nets | 5.67 | 51 | 0.50 |
| Rock bass | Standard trap nets | 1.89 | 17 | 0.21 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 1.33 | 12 | 0.25 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 0.78 | 7 | 0.21 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 0.67 | 6 | 0.94 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard trap nets | 0.44 | 4 | 0.96 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard trap nets | 0.22 | 2 | 0.56 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 4.83 | 29 | 0.24 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 4.67 | 28 | 0.78 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 4.33 | 26 | 2.06 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard gill nets | 4.33 | 26 | 1.01 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard gill nets | 4.17 | 25 | 0.57 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 1.50 | 9 | 2.65 |
| Rock bass | Standard gill nets | 1.33 | 8 | 0.35 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard gill nets | 1.00 | 6 | 0.29 |
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.
Sand (Lower Sand) Lake is a 149-acre lake with 2 miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of 54 feet located southeast of Hackensack, MN. A public access is located on the Sand (Lower Sand) Lake is a 149-acre lake with 2 miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of 54 feet located southeast of Hackensack, MN. A public access is located on the northeast shore of adjoining Upper Sand Lake and access is through a navigable channel to Lower Sand Lake. The DNR has classified Minnesota's lakes into 43 different classes based on physical, chemical and other characteristics. Lower Sand Lake is in lake class 20; lakes in the class are generally small and deep. Other area lakes in this class include IXL, Perch, and Sullivan. The lake is primarily managed for Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike and secondarily for Walleye and Yellow Perch. Lower Sand Lake is a great multi-species lake with the potential to produce large fish. Black Crappie were caught in good numbers compared to similar lakes with fish from 5 to 13 inches sampled. Further sampling is needed to establish management goals for Black Crappie. Bluegill catch rates were below the management goal but exceeded size goals with fish measuring from 3 to 9 inches. Largemouth Bass were caught in good numbers compared to similar lakes with fish from 7 to 16 inches sampled. Targeted sampling using electrofishing is needed to establish management goals for Largemouth Bass. Northern Pike abundance was below the management goal and lengths ranged from 15 to 34 inches. Northern Pike size goals were partially met in 2022. Walleye abundance was below the management goal and lengths ranged from 19 to 22 inches long. Yellow Perch were sampled in low numbers not meeting the management goal with fish up to 7 inches present. Other fish species that anglers can expect to encounter include, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass 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 Lower 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…
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