---
type: lake
name: "Sand Lake"
county: "Pine"
nearest_town: "Moose Lake"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 527
max_depth_ft: 47
latitude: 46.4148
longitude: -92.78015
lake_score: 64
dnr_lake_id: "58008100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/sand-lake
---

# Sand Lake

Lake in Pine County, Minnesota, near Moose Lake

- **Surface Area**: 527 acres
- **Max Depth**: 47 ft
- **Average Depth**: 18 ft
- **Shoreline**: 6.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 64/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Sand Lake is a 527-acre lake near Moose Lake in Pine County, Minnesota. It reaches 47 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 18 feet, and has roughly 6.9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8.5 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, largemouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. 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 (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. Sun-Bay Mobile Court and Camping is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 18, based on 21 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 14
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Sun-Bay Mobile Court and Camping

## Fish Species

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

## Invasive Species

Eurasian watermilfoil. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 18
- **Years of record**: 21
- **Earliest**: 2021-04-02
- **Latest**: 2022-05-05

## Nearby Lakes

- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/island-lake) - 1.5 miles, 527 acres
- [Echo Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/echo-lake) - 2.2 miles, 108 acres
- [Moosehead Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/moosehead-lake) - 2.5 miles, 279 acres
- [Sturgeon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/sturgeon-lake) - 2.7 miles, 1,706 acres
- [Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/moose-lake) - 3.6 miles, 133 acres
- [Eleven Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/eleven-lake) - 3.8 miles, 108 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.4148,-92.78015)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=58008100)
- [All lakes in Pine County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county)

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