Sand

St. Louis County

Near Rollins

DOW: 69001600

Rainbow TroutGood · 58

A 27-acre lake near Rollins in St. Louis County — best known for trout. Last surveyed 2005.

Fish Species (2)

Rainbow Trout

Good · 58

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Sep 2005

Last surveyed 2005 — treat with caution

Avg Size

11.4"

Avg Weight

0.78 lbs

Catch rate: 6.7 per gill net

Size of catchable rainbow trout0% keeper-size (16"+)

10–15" · 100%Largest sampled 15"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Sep 12, 2005	6.67	11.4"	0.78 lbs	Standard gill nets
Sep 12, 2005	0.89	11.4"	0.35 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 10, 1990	35.00	-	0.28 lbs	Standard gill nets

Other species in this lake (1)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

Fathead Minnow

Insufficient

Trap-net survey · surveyed Sep 2005

Last surveyed 2005 — treat with caution

Catch rate: 4.0 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Sep 12, 2005	4.00	-	-	1/4-in trap nets

Biologist Notes

September 12, 2005Loaine Lake is a 27 acre lake located near Rollins, Minnesota with 96% (26 acres) littoral area and a maximum depth of 16 feet. There is a state owned…

Loaine Lake is a 27 acre lake located near Rollins, Minnesota with 96% (26 acres) littoral area and a maximum depth of 16 feet. There is a state owned gravel back-in access located on the south side of the lake off County Road 266. Loaine Lake has been managed as a put-and-take rainbow trout fishery since construction of a barrier dam isolated the lake from fish migration in 1958. Since 1966, only rainbow trout and minnow species have been sampled. Various life stages of rainbow trout have been stocked in the past. Currently, the fishery is maintained by stocking yearling rainbow trout in the spring and fall of each year. Since the MN DNR began stocking yearling rainbow trout in 1987, the average weight of trout captured in gillnets and pounds of trout per gillnet set have increased considerably. The rainbow trout stocking quota was doubled in 1996, but neither catch rates nor pounds per set in 2005 reflected the increased stocking rate. Mean length of rainbow trout was 12.6 inches in 2005. Most (85%) of the fish captured in gillnets in 2005 were a result of the yearling stockings in 2004.

July 10, 1990Majority (96%) of rainbow trout sampled in this survey were from spring 1990 stocking, which was confirmed with the adipose and left pectoral fin clip…

Majority (96%) of rainbow trout sampled in this survey were from spring 1990 stocking, which was confirmed with the adipose and left pectoral fin clips.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Sand?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Rainbow Trout in Sand. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Sand?

Minnesota DNR records list public access for Sand. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for the launch type and directions before you go.

How deep is Sand?

Sand has a maximum depth of 16 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Sand last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Sand is from 2005. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.