---
type: lake
name: "Little Sand Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Squaw Lake"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 353
max_depth_ft: 19
latitude: 47.64817
longitude: -94.02728
lake_score: 49
dnr_lake_id: "31085300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/little-sand-lake
---

# Little Sand Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Squaw Lake

- **Surface Area**: 353 acres
- **Max Depth**: 19 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.7 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 49/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Little Sand Lake is a 353-acre lake near Squaw Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 19 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.7 miles of shoreline.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 13 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, black crappie, bluegill, yellow perch, and tullibee (cisco). Special fishing regulations apply to walleye and sunfish, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2016.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## 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**: 13
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2016
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Walleye**: All from 20-24" must be immediately released. Only one over 24" allowed in possession.
- **Sunfish**: Daily limit five.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Shorthead Redhorse, Silver Redhorse, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Rice Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/rice-lake-oslund) - 1.7 miles, 791 acres
- [Little Whitefish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/little-whitefish-lake) - 2.3 miles, 160 acres
- [Cedar Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/cedar-lake) - 2.5 miles, 178 acres
- [Sand Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/sand-lake) - 2.7 miles, 3,579 acres
- [Rush Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/rush-island-lake) - 3.5 miles, 297 acres
- [Whitefish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/whitefish-lake) - 3.8 miles, 564 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.64817,-94.02728)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31085300)
- [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)*