---
type: lake
name: "Little Sand Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Calumet"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 210
max_depth_ft: 44
latitude: 47.25165
longitude: -93.28023
lake_score: 58
dnr_lake_id: "31009300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/little-sand-lake-calumet
---

# Little Sand Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Calumet

- **Surface Area**: 210 acres
- **Max Depth**: 44 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 11 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

Little Sand Lake is a 210-acre lake near Calumet in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 44 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 11 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 11 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2018.

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

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 11
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2018
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Lammon Aid Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/lammon-aid-lake) - 1.5 miles, 63 acres
- [Lower Panasa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/lower-panasa-lake) - 3.5 miles, 248 acres
- [South Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/south-twin-lake) - 3.8 miles, 141 acres
- [Upper Panasa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/upper-panasa-lake) - 4.1 miles, 148 acres
- [North Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/north-twin-lake) - 4.2 miles, 239 acres
- [Round Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/round-lake-blackberry) - 4.5 miles, 101 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.25165,-93.28023)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31009300)
- [All lakes in Itasca County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county)

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