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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Sand Lake, MN
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How big is Little Sand Lake?
How deep is Little Sand Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Little Sand Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Golden Shiner, Johnny Darter, Spottail Shiner, Tadpole Madtom and White Sucker.
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History & Status of the Fishery
Little Sand Lake is located approximately 9 miles NW of Virginia. There is no public access located on this lake.
Four gill nets and nine trap nets were used to sample the fish populations in 2015. Eight species of fish were sampled. Bluegill, black crappie and northern pike were most commonly sampled in the nets.
Bluegill numbers were above average compared to similar lakes in this area. The average bluegill sampled was 6.5 inches long and about 6 years old. Seventeen percent of the bluegill were 8 inches or longer.
Black crappie abundance was above average compared to similar lakes in this area. Two years classes seem to dominate the catch, which is typical of a species that has uneven recruitment. The larger crappie were of a size that anglers like to keep.
Northern pike numbers were above average compared to similar lakes in this area. Most pike sampled were under 24 inches long, with the largest just under 33 inches.
Three large walleye were sampled. Pumpkinseed and golden shiner were also present. Yellow perch and white sucker were sampled in relatively low numbers.
What is the average air temp for Little Sand Lake?
Are there any state parks near Little Sand Lake?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Little Sand Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Sand Lake | 1.6 mi | 779 | 15 ft |
| Auto Lake | 1.7 mi | 97 | 29 ft |
| Arrowhead Lake | 1.8 mi | 97 | 29 ft |
| Gate Lake | 2.1 mi | 13 | 33 ft |
| Thirteen Lake | 2.5 mi | 80 | 17 ft |
| James Lake | 2.6 mi | 18 | 33 ft |
| Lake Fourteen | 3.1 mi | 386 | 14.5 ft |
| Lake Leander | 4.4 mi | 252 | 45 ft |
| Beaver Lake | 4.5 mi | 65 | 7 ft |
| Clear Lake | 4.6 mi | 139 | 24 ft |
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