Sand Lake fishing

Sand Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a community pond. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in April. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
April 24, 2026
159 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
1
Species recorded
1

Fish at Sand Lake

1 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last April 24, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 24, 2026 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

The community trout program plants rainbow trout at this water on the published schedule. (iowadnr.gov, accessed September 29, 2026)

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Sand Lake is stocked

Source: Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

North Prairie Lake (36 mi) was stocked more recently. North Prairie Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Stocking history

Source: Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 24, 2026 Rainbow Trout – – report

Access and facts

Water type
community pond
Shore access
Yes

Iowa DNR LakeDetails lists Sand Lake in Marshall County at 42.05326909, -92.86102471. It appears on the community trout stocking schedule.

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Nearest lakes

North Prairie Lake 36 mi last stocked April 25, 2026 Ada Hayden Heritage Park Lake 39.3 mi no stocking on record Terra Lake 51.2 mi last stocked March 16, 2026 Noelridge Park Pond 61.8 mi last stocked March 21, 2026 Ely Pond 66.6 mi last stocked March 21, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Sand Lake?

Fishing Sand Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. The one plant on record is Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 24, 2026.

When is Sand Lake stocked?

Last stocked April 24, 2026. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in April.

How do you get on Sand Lake?

Shore fishing is available. Iowa DNR LakeDetails lists Sand Lake in Marshall County at 42.05326909, -92.86102471. It appears on the community trout stocking schedule.

Which lakes near Sand Lake were stocked more recently?

North Prairie Lake (36 mi) was stocked more recently. North Prairie Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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