Sand Lake (Cass County)

Cass County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data

Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 11027500

Sand Lake (Cass County) has no DNR stocking rows in LakeFinder; this page carries its DNR depth, access and survey data.

• Sand Lake (Cass County) shows no stocking records in Minnesota DNR LakeFinder as of September 2, 2026.
• Maximum depth 8 ft; surface area 41 acres, 41 littoral acres, 1.4 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
• Fish species DNR lists here: bluegill, brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow bullhead.
• 1 public access on the DNR list.
• Most recent DNR fish survey: August 8, 2006 (standard survey).
• Cass County, nearest town Longville; DNR lake number (DOW) 11027500.

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.

Public accesses

DNR fish survey, 2006

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 Lake (#11-275) is a 43-acre lake located near Longville, Minnesota that has 1.30 miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of 8 feet. There is a state-owned public access on the north shore. This lake is also known unofficially as Upper Sand or Little Sand Lake. It is connected by a navigable channel on the south end to another, larger Sand Lake (#11-279). The catch of bluegill in Sand Lake (#11-275) in DNR test nets was similar to that found in other lakes of this type. Bluegill up to 8 inches were sampled. Largemouth bass were common in the lake, and those in the DNR nets ranged from 7 to 20 inches. Other fish species that are available for anglers to catch are brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, northern pike, pumpkinseed, and yellow bullhead. Anglers can help maintain or improve the quality of fishing by practicing selective harvest. Selective harvest allows for the harvest of smaller fish for table fare, but encourages release of medium- to large-sized fish. Releasing these fish can help maintain balance in the fish community in Sand Lake and provide anglers the opportunity to catch more and larger fish in the future. Shoreline areas on the land and into the shallow water provide essential habitat for fish and wildlife that live in or near Minnesotas lakes. Overdeveloped shorelines cant support the fish, wildlife, and clean water that are associated with natural undeveloped lakes. Shoreline habitat consists of aquatic plants, woody plants and natural lake bottom soils. Plants in the water and at the waters edge provide habitat, prevent erosion and absorb excess nutrients. Shrubs, trees, and woody debris such as fallen trees or limbs provide good habitat both above and below the water and should be left in place. By leaving a buffer strip of natural vegetation along the shoreline, property owners can reduce erosion, help maintain water quality, and provide habitat and travel corridors for wildlife.

Minnesota DNR survey narrative, August 8, 2006.

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