---
type: lake
name: "Big Sand Lake"
county: "Cass"
nearest_town: "Remer"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 731
max_depth_ft: 23
latitude: 47.06218
longitude: -93.97312
lake_score: 60
dnr_lake_id: "11007700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/big-sand-lake
---

# Big Sand Lake

Lake in Cass County, Minnesota, near Remer

- **Surface Area**: 731 acres
- **Max Depth**: 23 ft
- **Shoreline**: 8.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 10.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 60/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Big Sand Lake is a 731-acre lake near Remer in Cass County, Minnesota. It reaches 23 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 8.3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 10.3 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 13 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. 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 2021.

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**: 13
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Little Sand Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/little-sand-lake) - 1.9 miles, 413 acres
- [Knight Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/knight-lake) - 4 miles, 131 acres
- [Grave Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/grave-lake) - 4 miles, 373 acres
- [Birch Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/birch-lake-remer) - 4.8 miles, 276 acres
- [Mabel Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/mabel-lake) - 5 miles, 184 acres
- [Big Rice Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/big-rice-lake) - 5.3 miles, 2,030 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.06218,-93.97312)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=11007700)
- [All lakes in Cass County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county)

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