---
type: lake
name: "Sand Lake"
county: "Carlton"
nearest_town: "Barnum"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 128
max_depth_ft: 27
latitude: 46.53593
longitude: -92.5526
lake_score: 42
dnr_lake_id: "09001600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/sand-lake
---

# Sand Lake

Lake in Carlton County, Minnesota, near Barnum

- **Surface Area**: 128 acres
- **Max Depth**: 27 ft
- **Average Depth**: 3 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4.7 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 42/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Sand Lake is a 128-acre lake near Barnum in Carlton County, Minnesota. It reaches 27 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 3 feet, and has roughly 2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4.7 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 3 fish species here, including northern pike, bluegill, 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 2016.

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

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 3
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2016
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Bluegill, Yellow Perch

## Nearby Lakes

- [Hay Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/hay-lake) - 6 miles, 140 acres
- [Bear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/bear-lake) - 6.4 miles, 100 acres
- [Little Hanging Horn Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/little-hanging-horn-lake) - 7 miles, 114 acres
- [Bob Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/bob-lake) - 7.3 miles, 77 acres
- [Park Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/park-lake) - 7.4 miles, 381 acres
- [Chub Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/chub-lake) - 7.5 miles, 313 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.53593,-92.5526)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=09001600)
- [All lakes in Carlton County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/sand-lake)*