Sand

Washington County

Near Scandia

DOW: 82006700

BluegillGood · 65Black CrappieGood · 52PumpkinseedGood · 51

A 47-acre lake near Scandia in Washington County — best known for panfish and bass. Last surveyed 1992.

Fish Species (8)

Bluegill

Good · 65

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Sep 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.15 lbs

Catch rate: 64.4 per trap net · typical 2.8–43.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Sep 1, 1992	64.40	-	0.15 lbs	Standard trap nets
Sep 1, 1992	8.50	-	0.14 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 31, 1987	1.00	-	0.07 lbs	Standard gill nets

Black Crappie

Good · 52

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 14.0 per gill net · typical 2–19 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 31, 1987	14.00	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 31, 1987	4.00	-	0.14 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 31, 1982	1.00	-	0.25 lbs	Standard gill nets

Pumpkinseed

Good · 51

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Sep 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.09 lbs

Catch rate: 7.0 per trap net · typical 0.8–9.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Sep 1, 1992	7.00	-	0.09 lbs	Standard trap nets
Sep 1, 1992	1.50	-	0.02 lbs	Standard gill nets

Largemouth Bass

Good · 50

Large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.15 lbs

Catch rate: 0.33 per trap net · typical 0.2–1.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 31, 1987	3.00	-	0.53 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 31, 1987	0.33	-	1.15 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Average · 45

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.30 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per gill net · typical 2.5–25.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 31, 1987	0.50	-	0.30 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 31, 1982	0.33	-	0.30 lbs	Standard trap nets

Hybrid Sunfish

Poor · 21

Below-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Sep 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.06 lbs

Catch rate: 0.2 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Sep 1, 1992	0.20	-	0.06 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 31, 1982	0.33	-	0.50 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (2)

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

Black Bullhead

Good · 73

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.13 lbs

Catch rate: 161.7 per trap net · typical 2.5–70.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 31, 1987	164.00	-	0.13 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 31, 1987	161.67	-	0.13 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 31, 1982	109.00	-	0.12 lbs	Standard gill nets

Golden Shiner

Poor · 20

Below-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Sep 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.05 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per gill net · typical 1–8.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Sep 1, 1992	0.20	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets
Sep 1, 1992	0.50	-	0.05 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 31, 1987	6.00	-	0.09 lbs	Standard gill nets

Biologist Notes

September 1, 1992BLG HIGH IN NUMBERS, SIZE SLIGHTLY BELOW AVERAGE. ONE OF THREE SHORELINE SEINE HAULS PRODUCED Y-O-Y BLG. PMK SUNFISH OF TWO SIZES (3' AND 6 WERE TAKEN…

BLG HIGH IN NUMBERS, SIZE SLIGHTLY BELOW AVERAGE. ONE OF THREE SHORELINE SEINE HAULS PRODUCED Y-O-Y BLG. PMK SUNFISH OF TWO SIZES (3' AND 6 WERE TAKEN IN GOOD NUMBERS. ONE SMALL HSF WAS NETTED. ONLY TWO SIX INCH GOS WERE NETTED IN PASSIVE GEAR; HOWEVER, Y-O-Y OF THIS SPECIES WERE NUMEROUS IN SHORELINE SEINE HAULS. ONE 3 LMB WAS TAKEN BY SHORELINE SEINE AS WELL AS MANY PMK Y-O-Y.

August 31, 1987BLACK BULLHEADS DOMINATE THE FISH POPULATION WITH 161.67 FISH PER SET. GOLDEN SHINER ARE ALSO IN NUMBERS ABOVE THE STATE AND LOCAL MEDIAN. YELLOW PERC…

BLACK BULLHEADS DOMINATE THE FISH POPULATION WITH 161.67 FISH PER SET. GOLDEN SHINER ARE ALSO IN NUMBERS ABOVE THE STATE AND LOCAL MEDIAN. YELLOW PERCH, BLUEGILL, AND BLACK CRAPPIE WERE SAMPLED IN NUMBERS BELOW THE LOCAL MEDIAN. SEVEN LARGEMOUTH BASS WERE CAPTURED. THE DOMINANCE OF THE FISH POPULATION BY BULLHEADS IS TYPICAL FOR A LAKE WITH OCCASIONAL WINTERKILLS. THE 1972, 1977, AND 1982 NETTINGS ALSO INDICATED A FISH COMPLEX DOMINATED BY LARGE NUMBERS OF BLACK BULLHEADS WITH FEW GAMEFISH PRESENT.

August 31, 1982Black bullhead numbers are high and the average size of fish small. Blk crappie numbers are high with the population dominated by young fish which exh…

Black bullhead numbers are high and the average size of fish small. Blk crappie numbers are high with the population dominated by young fish which exhibit average growth. Bluegill and Yel perch numbers are low. Bluegills aged showed the greatest number of VI annulus which showed average growth. Hyb sunfish appear average.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Sand?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Bluegill, Black Crappie, Pumpkinseed, Largemouth Bass, and Yellow Perch in Sand. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Sand?

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Sand. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

How deep is Sand?

Sand has a maximum depth of 18 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 1992. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.