---
type: lake
name: "Sandy Lake"
county: "Beltrami"
nearest_town: "Debs"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 103
max_depth_ft: 72
latitude: 47.71059
longitude: -95.08366
lake_score: 58
dnr_lake_id: "04030700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/sandy-lake-debs
---

# Sandy Lake

Lake in Beltrami County, Minnesota, near Debs

- **Surface Area**: 103 acres
- **Max Depth**: 72 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8.6 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 58/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Sandy Lake is a 103-acre lake near Debs in Beltrami County, Minnesota. It reaches 72 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8.6 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Myrtle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/myrtle-lake) - 3.7 miles, 118 acres
- [Deer Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/deer-lake) - 4.6 miles, 298 acres
- [Clearwater Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/clearwater-lake) - 5 miles, 999 acres
- [Dellwater Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/dellwater-lake) - 5.1 miles, 199 acres
- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/island-lake) - 5.4 miles, 424 acres
- [Balm Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/balm-lake) - 5.6 miles, 537 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.71059,-95.08366)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=04030700)
- [All lakes in Beltrami County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/sandy-lake-debs)*